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Tairiiri

human history
  • Other Name

    Fan (English)

  • Description

    Tairiiri. Fan woven from kikau (coconut leaf). The blade is in the shape of an inverted triangle. Mauranga (handle) is formed by weaving the blade from a main midrib of the kikau. Plaited commencement at the centre base in check. Top edge of the blade is flat with a patara (serrated) edge. Natural colour.

  • Place
    Aitutaki/Cook Islands
  • Associated Place

    Aitutaki/Cook Islands

  • Accession Number
    1927.124
  • Accession Date
    23 Jun 1927
  • Other Id

    1021.3 (ethnology)

  • Department

    Pacific

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Images

  • Tairiiri, 1927.124, 1021.3, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 08 Sep 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Tairiiri, 1927.124, 1021.3, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 08 Sep 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Tairiiri, 1927.124, 1021.3, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 08 Sep 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Tairiiri, 1927.124, 1021.3, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 08 Sep 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Tairiiri, 1927.124, 1021.3, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 08 Sep 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Tairiiri, 1927.124, 1021.3, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 08 Sep 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Tairiiri, 1927.124, 1021.3, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 08 Sep 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • fan 1021.3
  • fan 1021.3
  • fan 1021.3
  • fan 1021.3
  • fan 1021.3
  • fan 1021.3
  • fan 1021.3

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