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Artifact Number:
 1982.580.002

Object:
Fan


Material:
 Fiber (Pandanus), feathers, wood

Dimensions:
 25 x 36 cm

Origin:
 Ellice Islands, Polynesia

Comments:
 Round fan. Collected arpund 1942. Tape on handle. White feathers. Brown open coil with diamonds. Body of fan circular, edged with feathers, solid handle. Feathers fastened around edge of fan. Nine rows dyed brick red with eighteen diamond shaped designs in natural color. Handle has eight rows alternating natural and black squares. Round fan.



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