Tairiiri

human history

Tairiiri. Fan. Composite tairiiri woven from kikau ou (young coconut leaf) with 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) from 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. Blade is attached to a light-coloured, knobby mauranga rakau and lashed at the centre base of blade with puru akari (coconut sennit) lashing.

Nama tāpiringa: 1954.11.53 Whakahounga o Mua: 20 Sept 2018
Ingoa Kē

Fan (English)

Accession Number

1954.11.53

Rā Tāpiringa

15 Jan 1954

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

33722.1 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

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Tairiiri, 1954.11.53, 33722.1, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 09 Sep 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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