Tairiiri. Fan. Composite tairiiri. Woven from kikau ou (young coconut leaf) attached to a mauranga (handle) rakau (wooden). The blade is in the shape of an inverted triangle. Plaited commencement at the centre base. Leaflets are split in half, separating kikau (leaf) and kata (midrib) and woven outwards in finer check. All edges of the blade have a subtly patara (serrated) effect from the weaving. Top edge is flat. Natural colour. Both faces of the blade are identical. Blade is attached to a mauranga rakau of medium brown colour and lashed at the centre base of blade with 14.5 mm of lashing. Additional measurements: length of the handle is approximately 109.5 mm; length of the blade is 332 mm; length of the section of the handle inserted into the blade 257 mm. Good condition overall. "Aitutaki" handwritten in pencil on the handle. "8373 COOK IS" handwritten in black ink on the handle.