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Iri

human history
  • Other Name

    Fan (English)

  • Description

    Iri. Fan. Made from voivoi (pandanus), spade in shape and woven out in a twill weave. Commencement from base of blade. Handle is woven from voivoi with strands of vau (hibiscus) incorporated into the weave.

  • Place
  • Accession Date
    1870
  • Other Id

    11739 (ethnology)

  • Department
Iri, 11739, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 13 Mar… … Read more

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