Fan (English)

i iri (Fijian)

Iri Buli. Fan. Woven in the style distinctive to the women of Daku village, Tailevu province. Woven from voivoi (pandanus) of plain natural colour, and magimagi (coconut sennit) braided in tali tolu (3 ply braiding technique) tightly wrapped around the handle with a loop of magimagi to hang the iri for storage. Blade's commencement at centre base, woven out in vertical twill. Blade is shaped like a spade. Identical on both sides.

46618.1 (ethnology)

Pacific