Traditionally, a small button - shaped shell, such as a sundial or a puka, is attached to each end of the strand, and one or two cowrie shells are added where the ends of the lei are joined together.
Üldiselt on kaelakee otstesse tavaks panna nööbikujulised teokarbid ning kee ühenduskoha juurde kummalegi poole üks või kaks kaurikarpi.