Iri Buli

human history

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.Somo woven through from the commencement at centre towards widest points of the blade and along the top edge. Blade is heart-shaped with identical pattern on both sides.

Nama tāpiringa: 1947.5 Whakahounga o Mua: 20 Sept 2018
Ingoa Kē

Fan (English)

Wāhi
Fiji
Accession Number

1947.5

Rā Tāpiringa

28 Jan 1947

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

29162.2a (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
7 Mātātuhi
Iri Buli; 1947.5; 29162.2a; Photographed by Andrew Hales; digital; 30 Jan 2018; Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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