Iri

human history

Iri. Fan. Woven from drau ni niu (coconut leaflet) and sasa (midrib) of natural colour, with a wooden handle lashed with dyed-black magimagi (sennit). Commencement from base of blade and woven out in a horizontal twill altering to a vertical twill to complete the blade. Blade is in the shape of a spade, and three pointed. One point is damaged. Bottom corner of blade is also damaged. Finely braided dyed-black magimagi lashed at base of blade.

Nama tāpiringa: 1928.227 Whakahounga o Mua: 20 Sept 2018
Ingoa Kē

Fan (English)

Wāhi
Fiji
Accession Number

1928.227

Rā Tāpiringa

01 Nov 1928

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

2684.3 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
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Iri, 1928.227, 2684.3, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 21 Mar 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply
Iri, 1928.227, 2684.3, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 21 Mar 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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