Tairiiri

human history

Tairiiri. Fan. Composite tairiiri woven from kikau ou (young coconut leaf) attached to a muaranga (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 light brown colour and lashed at the centre base of blade with 9 mm of fibre lashing.

Nama tāpiringa: 1923.69 Whakahounga o Mua: 20 Sept 2018
Ingoa Kē

Fan (English)

Wāhi
Rarotonga/Cook Islands
Wāhi Hāngai

Rarotonga/Cook Islands

Accession Number

1923.69

Rā Tāpiringa

1923

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

9401 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia
8 Mātātuhi
Tairiiri, 1923.69, 9401, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 07 Sep 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
Tairiiri, 1923.69, 9401, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 07 Sep 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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