Tairiiri

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Tairiiri. Fan woven from kikau (coconut leaf). The blade is in the shape of an inverted triangle. Mauranga (handle) is formed by weaving the blade from a main midrib of the kikau. Plaited commencement at the centre base in check. Top edge of the blade is flat with a patara (serrated) edge. Natural colour.

Nama tāpiringa: 1927.124 Whakahounga o Mua: 20 Sept 2018

Ingoa Kē

Fan (English)

Wāhi

Aitutaki/Cook Islands

Wāhi Hāngai

Aitutaki/Cook Islands

Accession Number

1927.124

Rā Tāpiringa

23 Jun 1927

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

1021.3 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Whakaahuatanga ā-Kiko

Tairiiri. Fan. The blade is in the shape of an inverted triangle. Woven from kikau (coconut leaf) with mauranga (handle) handle formed by weaving the blade from a main midrib of the kikau. Plaited commencement at the centre base in check. Top edge of the blade is flat with a patara (serrated) edge. Natural colour. Additional measurements: length of the mauranga is approximately 80 mm; length of the blade is 240 mm. Good condition overall. "1021.3" handwritten in black ink at the side of the blade.

Tairiiri

Tairiiri

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Tairiiri

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