Iri Buli

Iri Buli. Fan. Woven in the style distinctive to the women of Daku village, Tailevu province. Woven from voivoi (pandanus) of natural colour incorporated with somo (black dyed pandanus strips) to decorative effect, and magimagi (coconut sennit) braided in tali tolu (3 ply braiding technique) tightly wrapped around the handle. Blade’s commencement at centre base, woven out in vertical twill. Blade is heart-shaped with identical pattern on both sides, though one side has additional somo strips along the top edge of the iri. Handle with magimagi wrapping has thicker wrapping around handle's end.