Tairiiri. Fan. Composite tairiiri. The blade is woven from rauara (pandanus leaf), woven over a mauranga (handle) rakau (wooden). The blade is in shape of a diamond. Plaited commencement at centre, and woven outwards in wide check to form lower edge and sides of blade. Blade completed with taki rua ara vivi (double-layered rim, 30mm wide) sewn onto blade using threads of rauara. This taki rua ara vivi does not extend to tip of tairiiri. Blade terminates at single apex. Blade decorated with basic design woven with strands of natural-coloured rauara. Faces of the blade are not identical. Other side differs in that the pattern slightly varies. Blade attached to a shaped mauranga rakau which is woven over with strips of rauara woven vertically and horizontally around mauranga. Good condition overall. "52000 ATIU" is handwritten in black ink at the base of the handle.