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Tuvalu
Raffia fan 2002
Raffia, feather | 42.0 x 32.0 cm (whole object) | RCIN 200279
Grand Vestibule, Windsor Castle
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Circular woven raffia fan in green, pink, yellow and purple woven design.
Fine plaited fans known as ili were traditionally made in Tuvalu using strands of coconut fibre. Today, raffia is often used instead. Colourful feathers are added for decorative purposes.
Provenance
Sent to Queen Elizabeth II by the Governor-General of Tuvalu, Thomasi Puapua, on the occasion of her Golden Jubilee, 2002.
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Raffia, feather
Measurements
42.0 x 32.0 cm (whole object)
Category
Object type(s)
Place of Production
Tuvalu
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