| Catalog Number |
CAS 2013-0006-0052 |
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| Category |
Basketry; Tools & Implements |
| Object Name |
Fan |
| Culture |
Micronesian: Chuukese |
| Global Region |
Oceania |
| Country |
Federated States of Micronesia |
| State/Prov./Dist. |
Chuuk (Truk) |
| County |
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| Other Geographic
Data |
Village: Wonip, Faichuk region, Tol Island, Caroline Islands |
| Maker's Name |
Unknown |
| Date of Manufacture |
ca. 1966 |
| Collection Name |
Richmond Collection (Chuuk Islands) |
| Materials |
Coconut frond |
| Description |
Handheld fan woven from a single coconut frond; Fan is diamond-shaped and woven predominately in 2/2 pattern, with occasional variation in the weaving sequence as required to maintain the design and overall shape; Warps and wefts are folded back on themselves at edges to make a self-forming selvage; Warp and weft fibers are still attached to spine of front, which serves as the handle. |
| Dimensions (cm) |
Width = 20.7, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 44.0 |