Fan Item Number: 1234/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A light brown coloured fan woven out of plant fibres. The bottom of the fan curves around to a point at both sides and then curves up to a point at the top. Half of the fan is concave, and the other half of the fan is convex. The design is that of a darker black plant fibre having eight alternating rows emanating at a curve from the embedded handle point. The handle is wrapped around with an orange-brown braided plant fibre rope.
Item History
- Made in Pacific Islands
- Owned by Albert L. Russell
- Owned by Norah P. Williams before October 6, 1987
- Received from Norah P. Williams (Donor) on October 6, 1987
What
- Name
- Fan
- Identification Number
- 1234/2
- Type of Item
- fan
- Material
- plant fibre and bark ?
- Overall
- height 37.5 cm, width 31.0 cm, depth 6.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Eastern Melanesian ?
- Previous Owner
- Albert L. Russell and Norah P. Williams
- Received from
- Norah P. Williams (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Pacific Islands
When
- Ownership Date
- before October 6, 1987
- Acquisition Date
- on October 6, 1987
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1234/0002