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Tairiiri

human history
  • Other Name

    Fan (English)

  • Description

    Tairiiri. Fan. Tairiiri woven from kikau ou (coconut leaf including midrib). The blade is in shape of a spade. The blade is woven from kikau ou. Plaited commencement at centre base of blade. Woven out in 1/1 twill from the centre to form lower and upper edges, and sides of blade. Mauranga (handle) is woven from kikau ou and is interwoven with the blade.

  • Place
    Cook Islands
  • Associated Place

    Cook Islands

  • Accession Number
    1970.228
  • Accession Date
    20 Oct 1970
  • Other Id

    44115 (ethnology)

  • Department

    Pacific

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Images

  • Tairiiri, 1970.228, 44115, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 16 Sep 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Tairiiri, 1970.228, 44115, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 16 Sep 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Tairiiri, 1970.228, 44115, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 16 Sep 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Tairiiri, 1970.228, 44115, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 16 Sep 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Tairiiri, 1970.228, 44115, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 16 Sep 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Tairiiri, 1970.228, 44115, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 16 Sep 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Tairiiri, 1970.228, 44115, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 16 Sep 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Tairiiri, 1970.228, 44115, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 16 Sep 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply

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