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Tairiiri

human history
  • Ingoa Kē

    Fan (English)

  • Kupu whakaahua

    Tairiiri. Fan. Composite tairiiri woven from rito (young coconut leaf) with dyed kiriau (hibiscus fibre) akaververe (fringe) attached to a shaped mauranga (handle) rakau toa (ironwood). The blade is in shape of an inverted triangle. Plaited commencement at centre base of blade. Woven out in vertical twilled-2 from the centre to form lower edge and sides of blade. Weaving technique alters to check, leading to a horizontal twill weave to complete the rest of the blade.

    Top edge of blade is flat. Dyed-red and dyed-green kiriau is sewn to the top edge of the blade, forming the akaverevere. Blade is attached to shaped mauraka rakau and lashed at the centre base with cotton thread.

  • Wāhi
    [Manihiki]/[Cook Islands]
  • Wāhi Hāngai

    Manihiki/Cook Islands

  • Accession Number
    1952.93.32
  • Rā Tāpiringa
    28 Jul 1952
  • Tohu Tuakiri Kē

    32950 (ethnology)

  • Wāhanga

    Pacific

Tairiiri, 1952.93.32, 32950, Photographed by Jennifer Carol,… … Read more

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  • Tairiiri, 1952.93.32, 32950, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 15 Sep 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply

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