Tā‘iri

human history

Other Name
Fan (English)
Description
Handle and central spine has wood incorporated to provide rigidity. Diamond shaped blade. One face of blade has plain right angle plaiting, other face has 6 swastika vane motifs.
Place
Cook Islands Rarotonga/Cook Islands
Accession Number
2018.68.31
Accession Date
09 Nov 2018
Department
Pacific

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Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, 2018.68.31
Public Access Text
All the items in this collection express how relationships and familial connections are nurtured through the practice of making and the sharing of Cook Islands’ knowledge and skills with regards to cultural objects, music and materiality. Crafting within Cook Islands also represents an income generating practice among creative and cultural communities, specifically with the aspect of contemporary tourist art from these regions as expressions of national cultural identity.
This collection also supports the research into expressions of identity through the creative process.
Cultural Origin
Cook Islands
Collection
Jean Mason
Primary Maker
Unknown (Maker)
Place
Cook Islands Rarotonga/Cook Islands
Date
Pre 2012
Technique
plaited

woven
Period
20th century
Media
wood/plant material
Measurement Reading
480mm
320mm
Subject Category
Basketry/- PACIFIC SUBJECTS -
Fibrework/- PACIFIC SUBJECTS -
Contemporary Expression of Identity/- PACIFIC SUBJECTS -
Weaving/- PACIFIC SUBJECTS -
Classification
Fan, Hand
Personal Assistive Artifacts
Personal Gear
03 Personal Artifacts
Last Update
29 Nov 2018

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