Iri Buli

human history

Iri Buli. Fan. Woven in the style distinctive to the women of Daku village, Tailevu province. Woven from drau ni niu (coconut leaflet) of natural colour, incorporated with somo (black dyed strips of voivoi, or pandanus) to decorative effect, and magimagi (coconut sennit) braided in tali tolu (3 ply braiding technique) tightly wrapped around the handle, and a loop at the handle's terminal end for hanging or storage. Blade's commencement at centre base, woven out in vertical twill. Somo woven through from the commencement at centre towards widest points of the blade and along the top edge, finishing at blade's apex. Identical on both sides.

Nama tāpiringa: 1974.147 Whakahounga o Mua: 13 May 2025
Ingoa Kē

Fan (English)

Wāhi
[Fiji]/Pacific
Accession Number

1974.147

Rā Tāpiringa

29 Nov 1974

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

46618.2 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
7 Mātātuhi
Iribuli, 1974.147, 46618.2, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 21 Mar 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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