Ili

human history

Ili. Fan. This ili is woven from lau fala in single check technique and natural in colour over a frame of tuaniu (coconut midrib) The blade is edges with white chicken feathers accented with darker feathers at two points along the blade. A handle of tuaniu and lau fala is incorporated into the design if this ili. The ili is spade-like in shape.

Accession number: 1970.208 Last Update: 11 Sept 2019
Other Name

Fan (English)

Accession Number

1970.208

Accession Date

1970

Other Id

43822 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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