Iri Buli

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Iri Buli. Fan. Woven in the style distinctive to the women of Daku village, Tailevu province. Woven from drau ni niu (coconut leaflet) of natural colour, incorporated with somo (black dyed strips of voivoi, or pandanus) to decorative effect, and magimagi (coconut sennit) braided in tali tolu (3 ply braiding technique) tightly wrapped around the handle, and a loop at the handle's terminal end for hanging or storage. Blade's commencement at centre base, woven out in vertical twill. Somo woven through from the commencement at centre towards widest points of the blade and along the top edge, finishing at blade's apex. Identical on both sides.

Accession number: 1974.147 Last Update: 13 May 2025
Other Name

Fan (English)

Place
[Fiji]/Pacific
Accession Number

1974.147

Accession Date

29 Nov 1974

Other Id

46618.2 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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Iribuli, 1974.147, 46618.2, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 21 Mar 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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