Iliili

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Iliili. Fan. This is a handwoven fan. A handle of wood has been hafted into a length with a circular cross-section. It is a blend of dark brown and light brown tones. The base end of the handle is convex in finish. Half of the handle has been encased and woven over as part of the blade of the iliili. The blade has been constructed from a framework of lau niu (coconut midribs) and woven over with kāniu (the young white leaf of the coconut frond). The woven blade is triangular in shape and flat in form. The sides curve in to form a serrated top corner. The sides also portray two openly woven borders. A width of lau fā (pandanus leaf) in pale yellow has been wrapped around the kieto handle below the blade. A braided length of lau fou (lace bark) has been woven through the lau fā portraying an intricate geometric mata pelē (pattern). The braid has been dyed green and yellow. A fringe of lau fā can be seen protruding from the top of the encasement.

Accession number: 1983.171 Last Update: 24 Sept 2019
Other Name

Fan (English)

Place
Niue
Accession Number

1983.171

Accession Date

1983

Other Id

50580 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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Iliili, 1983.171, 50580, Photographed by Richard Ng, digital, 14 Jan 2019, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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