Tairiiri

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Tairiiri. Fan. Composite tairiiri 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 35mm) sewn into blade with threads of rauara. Blade terminates at single apex. Blade decorated with basic designs woven with strands of natural-coloured rauara. Faces of the blade are not identical. Other side differs in that the positioning of the pattern is slightly different. Blade is attached to a shaped mauranga rakau with strands of rauara covering the mauranga. Made by pupil of Atiu High School.

Accession number: 1986.2 Last Update: 20 Sept 2018
Other Name

Fan (English)

Associated Place

Atiu/Cook Islands

Accession Number

1986.2

Accession Date

21 Jan 1986

Other Id

52003 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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Tairiiri, 1986.2, 52003, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 12 Sep 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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