Artifact Number:
 02140

Object:
Fan
ili

Material:
 plant (wood, coconut, fiber), hair (human)

Dimensions:
 68 x 33.5 cm

Origin:
 Samoa, Polynesia

Comments:
 Carved handle, spade shaped plaited blade w/ cut out at tip, twill weave w/ plain weave border, hairbraid birds carved on handle w/ X overlay, carved to decendry spear points, one edge separation between plain & twill weave. Could be accessed under 188.014 (September 3, 1888) or 1893.011 (December 2 or 3 1893).



Collection Name: Eric Craig Collection

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