Tairiiri

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 out in check to form lower edge and sides of blade. Blade completed with taki rua ara vivi (double-layered rim, approximately 20mm) sewn into blade with threads of pandanus. Blade terminates at single apex. Blade decorated with basic design woven with strands of natural-coloured pandanus. Faces of the blade are not identical. Other side differs in that the pattern slightly varies. Blade is attached to a shaped wooden handle with strands of pandanus woven out in check covering the handle. Good condition overall. "52001 ATIU" is handwritten in black ink near the centre base of blade.