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TUVALU

Raffia fan

2002

RCIN 200279

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.

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