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Tā'iri Pārau (fan)

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NameTā'iri Pārau (fan)

ProductionNorthern Cook Islands
Niue

Classificationfans

Materialsshell (animal material), plant fibre

Techniquesweaving

DimensionsOverall: 330 (width), 220 (height)

Registration NumberFE011381/2

Credit lineGift of Jock McEwen, 1999.

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Category

Made of: shell (animal material)
plant fibre
Type of: fans
Technique used: weaving
Influenced by: Polynesian
Oceanic
Cook Islands Māori

Place

Made in: Northern Cook Islands (Cook Islands)
Niue

People & Organisations

Belonged to: Jock McEwen