Iri ni Meke

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Iri ni meke. Dance fan. Highly decorated, woven from somo and voivoi (dyed black and natural coloured pandanus respectively) with large central extension ending in a tassle of vau (hibiscus fibre). Decorative elements include pieces of serrated voivoi around the blade's perimeter. Blade is round in shape. Handle woven in check with somo and voivoi. Identical elements on both sides of the fan.

Accession number: 2014.53.9 Last Update: 31 Mar 2023
Other Name

Dance Fan

Place
Fiji
Associated Place

Fiji

Accession Number

2014.53.9

Accession Date

04 Aug 2014

Department

Pacific

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