Iri ni Meke
human history
Iri ni meke. Dance fan. Highly decorated, woven from somo and voivoi (dyed black and natural coloured pandanus respectively) with large central extension ending in a tassle of vau (hibiscus fibre). Decorative elements include pieces of serrated voivoi around the blade's perimeter. Blade is round in shape. Handle woven in check with somo and voivoi. Identical elements on both sides of the fan.
Nama tāpiringa: 2014.53.9 Whakahounga o Mua: 31 Mar 2023
- Collection Area
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- Te reo Name
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- Ingoa Kōrero Noa
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- Ingoa Kē
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Dance Fan
- Momo Ingoa Kē
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- Kupu whakaahua
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- Wāhi
- Fiji
- Wāhi Hāngai
- Field Collection Place
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- Wāhi Whāiti Taketake i Kohia ai
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- Rā Kohinga
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- Rā i Kohia i te Wāhi Taketake
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- Accession Number
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2014.53.9
- Rā Tāpiringa
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04 Aug 2014
- Tohu Tuakiri Kē
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- Momo Tohu Tuakiri Kē
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- Wāhanga
- Rūma Whakaatu
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- Herenga
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- Momo
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