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Artifact Number:
 1976.123

Object:
Fan


Material:
 Fiber, Feather, Cloth, coconut

Dimensions:
 24 x 33 cm

Origin:
 Tokelau, Polynesia

Comments:
 White border, shovel shaped, black lace wrapped around handle, brown plaiting on handle. Coconut and white feather fan with horseshoe shaped blade and dark and light checked handle. A strip of black lace has been wrapped around the handle to keep it from fraying farther.



Collection Name: Mrs. Archie B. Sharp

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