Tairiiri

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Tairiiri. Fan. Composite tairiiri with blade woven from rito (young coconut leaf), dyed-pink kiriau (hibiscus fibre, Hibiscus tiliaceus fibre) akaververe (fringe) attached to mauranga (handle) rakau (wooden). The blade is in shape of a diamond. Plaited commencement at centre base. Woven out in check from the centre to form lower edge and sides of blade. Dyed-vibrant pink kiriau is woven into the top edge of the blade, forming an akaverevere. Blade is attached to shaped mauranga. Mauranga, is of rakau papaa (European wood). Made by a pupil of Atiu High School.

Accession number: 1986.2 Last Update: 20 May 2022
Other Name

Fan (English)

Associated Place

Cook Islands

Accession Number

1986.2

Accession Date

21 Jan 1986

Other Id

51999 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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Tairiiri, 1986.2, 51999, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 19 Sep 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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