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Artifact Number:
 1953.072.004

Object:
Fan


Material:
 Fiber, Wood, Feather

Dimensions:
 39.5 x 28

Origin:
 Tonga, Polynesia

Comments:
 Brown and white feature stitched/ Dark, light purple. Pentagonal blade of pandanus check, 8 mm elements on back and 4 mm elements on front; front has imbricated squares of bleached and purple pandanus; chicken feathers stitced to rear of blade. Hand of wood and wrapped with light/dark pandanus weave.



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