| Catalog Number |
CAS 2016-0005-0016 |
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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 |
Caroline Islands |
| Maker's Name |
unknown |
| Date of Manufacture |
ca. 1985 |
| Collection Name |
N/A |
| Materials |
Plant fiber; Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell); Chicken feathers; Dye |
| Description |
Fan composed of heart-shaped turtle shell piece surrounded by woven plant fiber and edged with white chicken feathers, four cluster of which are dyed blue, yellow and bright pink; Square woven plant fiber handle. |
| Dimensions (cm) |
Width = ca. 24.6, Thickness = 1.8, Length = ca. 37.8 |