Fan

MOA: University of British Columbia

3254/41

Fan made of plant fibre woven into a spade-shape. The fibre is woven over a tapered wooden handle, which is bound by plaited coconut husk fibre(?) interwoven with the ends of the plant fibre.


  • Type of Item fan
  • Culture Samoan
  • Material plant fibre, coconut fibre, wood
  • Measurements height 38.5 cm, width 22.0 cm, depth 0.8 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner George Stallworthy, Robert Stallworthy
  • Received from Robert Stallworthy

  • Made in Samoa

  • Creation Date before 1859
  • Collection Date between 1834 and 1859
  • Ownership Date before 1859, before June 4, 2017
  • Acquisition Date on June 4, 2017

  • Item Classes basketry
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3254/0041