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