fine mats

ie sae

Ie sae are very soft, finely woven, traditional Samoan fine mats. When kept for many years, the very finely woven ie sae resembles a piece of fabric almost the quality of fine silk. Their softness is ensured by only using leaves from a particular species of pandanus, and by the special treatment process used on the leaves before they are used for weaving. 

To purchase one of these beautiful mats, interested buyers can become part of our fine mat sponsorship scheme. Mats are available in the traditional size of 12 x 9 aga (weaver's handspans, approximately 230 x 210cm), with different width of weave. The prices are outlined below:

To contact us about sponsoring a fine mat, click here. 

Ready-made mats are also available at times from the WIBDI office. Please contact us for more information about the prices and availability of these mats.