Fan

93-5-1

From: Rarotonga | Cook Islands

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 93-5-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Rarotonga | Cook Islands
Date Made 1964
Section Oceanian
Materials Shell | Plant Fiber
Description

Large mother of pearl shell (bivalve) carved into round fan shape with handle at bottom. Twelve holes pierced around circumference through which is attached a 2 cm. wide band of woven palm (?) fiber, with a circa 14 cm long fringe. Fringe slightly damaged: some fibers broken off at center.

Height 13.2 cm
Width 10.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Joan Davis, 1993

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