Fan

Iriba n bobai. Ornamental fan. This is a hand held fan. It is flat in form and circular in shape with a slim cylindrical handle that begins from the centre of the blade and extends outwards. It consists of four material components: Te noko (coconut midrib), te kakoko (pinnules of the young, white and central leaf of the coconut tree), te ira (pandanus leaf) and burae ni moa (feathers). The central area of te iriba is structured with a series of te kakoko that extend from the centre. Dyed pinnules of the same type in dark brown, green and mid tone red have been used to decorate the centre of iriba n bobai. Additionally two layers of off-white burae ni moa have been secured between the woven surfaces upon the front and back of the fan. There are pink, green and brown burae ni moa secured at five points along the off-white burae ni moa border. A small cord of te kora (cordage of coconut sennit fibres) in a mid-tone brown have been attached to the base of the handle creating a small loop for hanging te iriba.This style of fan is considered ornamental and not for everyday use.