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Tairiiri

human history
  • Ingoa Kē

    Fan (English)

  • Kupu whakaahua

    Tairiiri. Fan. Composite tairiiri with blade woven from rito (young coconut leaf), dyed-pink kiriau (hibiscus fibre, Hibiscus tiliaceus fibre) akaververe (fringe) attached to mauranga (handle) rakau (wooden). The blade is in shape of a diamond. Plaited commencement at centre base. Woven out in check from the centre to form lower edge and sides of blade. Dyed-vibrant pink kiriau is woven into the top edge of the blade, forming an akaverevere.

    Blade is attached to shaped mauranga. Mauranga, is of rakau papaa (European wood). Made by a pupil of Atiu High School.

  • Wāhi
  • Wāhi Hāngai
  • Accession Number
    1986.2
  • Rā Tāpiringa
    21 Jan 1986
  • Tohu Tuakiri Kē

    51999 (ethnology)

  • Wāhanga
Tairiiri, 1986.2, 51999, Photographed by Jennifer Carol,… … Read more

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