Fan Item Number: 3254/41 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
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.
Item History
- Made in Samoa ? before 1859
- Collected between 1834 and 1859
- Owned by George Stallworthy before 1859
- Owned by Robert Stallworthy before June 4, 2017
- Received from Robert Stallworthy (Donor) on June 4, 2017
What
- Name
- Fan
- Identification Number
- 3254/41
- Type of Item
- fan
- Material
- plant fibre, coconut fibre ? and wood
- Overall
- height 38.5 cm, width 22.0 cm, depth 0.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Samoan ?
- Previous Owner
- George Stallworthy and Robert Stallworthy
- Received from
- Robert Stallworthy (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Samoa ?
When
- Creation Date
- before 1859
- Collection Date
- between 1834 and 1859
- Ownership Date
- before 1859 and before June 4, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on June 4, 2017
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3254/0041