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Tā'iri (fan)

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FE011381/3; Täi'iri (fan); Cook Islands Maori; Unknown
FE011381/3; Ta'iri (fan); unknown; 1) rito (the unexpanded leaves of the coconut palm); 2) mother of pearl shell; plant fiber; Northern Cook Islands

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NameTā'iri (fan)
ProductionUnknown; Northern Cook Islands
Classificationfans
Materialsplant fibre, shell (animal material), palm leaf
Materials Summary1) rito (the unexpanded leaves of the coconut palm); 2) mother of pearl shell
Techniquesweaving
DimensionsOverall: 320mm (width), 225mm (length)
Registration NumberFE011381/3
Credit lineGift of Jock McEwen, 1999.

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