Fan

29-28-4

From: Marshall Islands

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 29-28-4
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Marshall Islands
Section Oceanian
Materials Palm Leaf
Description

Spade shaped fan of woven pandanus leaf, bundled together at bottom to form handle. Separately constructed zig-zag ornamental border along bottom edges, and checked sheath around handle, of pandanus and black hibiscus fiber. Lower half of handle bound with black cord. Similar to L-120-490 and 61-2-127.

Length 32.2 cm
Width 28.7 cm
Credit Line Gift of Elizabeth and Mary Bonsall, 1929

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