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Tairiiri (Fan)
unknownPre 1953
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. The blade is woven from kikau ou. Plaited commencement at centre base of blade. 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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Details
- Title: Tairiiri (Fan)
- Creator: unknown
- Date Created: Pre 1953
- Location: Cook Islands
- 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: 33544
- Acquisition number: 1953.186.1
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