Tairiiri. Fan. Composite tairiiri. Tairiiri is woven from rauara (pandanus leaf) with dyed-red and dyed-black apuraka (giant swamp taro) akamanea (decoration) and mauranga (handle) rakau (wooden). The blade is in shape of a diamond. Plaited commencement at centre, and woven outwards in check to form lower edge and sides of blade. Blade decorated with dyed-red and black overlaid strands of apuraka. Blade is attached to a shaped mauranga rakau with rauara wrapped around the centre and top of mauranga. Mauranga extends from the base through to the top of the blade (approximately 280mm). Lashed at the centre base of blade with 23mm of dyed-red strands of apuraka (giant swamp taro). Good condition. "48654 Cook Is 48654" is handwritten in black ink on the mauranga.