Tairiiri (Fan)

unknownPre 1932

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Auckland, New Zealand

Tairiiri. Fan. Tairiiri woven from kikau ou (coconut leaf including midrib). The blade is in shape of a spade. Plaited commencement at centre base. Woven out in 1/1 twill from the centre to form lower and upper edges, and sides of blade. Mauranga (handle) is woven from kikau ou and is interwoven with the blade.

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Title: Tairiiri (Fan)
Creator: unknown
Date Created: Pre 1932
Location: [Cook Islands], [Fiji]
Provenance: Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Subject Keywords: Fan, Fixed
External Link: Auckland Museum: Collections Online
Medium: Midrib coconut leaf
Rights: please see our Cultural Permissions guidelines for information on re-using this image., Auckland Museum's cultural-permissions policy applies
Other reference number: 48653
Acquisition number: 1979.233

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

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