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Iri

human history
  • Ingoa Kē

    Fan (English)

  • Kupu whakaahua

    Iri. Fan. Woven in a coiled technique from natural voivoi (pandanus) strands over a titi (mangrove reed) frame, incorporating dyed red vau (hibiscus bast) for decorative effect. Blade is shaped like a spade. Handle of shaped natural coloured wood split to its midway point. Coiled fibre blade is wedged down securely between the split wood and wrapped together with additional strip of voivoi. The colour of the dyed red vau is identified as dranilami (lamb's blood).

  • Wāhi
  • Accession Number
    1926.193
  • Rā Tāpiringa
    01 Sep 1926
  • Tohu Tuakiri Kē

    10146 (ethnology)

  • Wāhanga
Iri, 1926.193, 10146, Photographed by Jennifer Carol,… … Read more

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