Identifier:
113901
Description:
Woven, spade-shaped fan with wooden handle. There are three distinct areas of different weave types on the fan face with 4 black reeds mixed in with the dark brown.;See web label and Roger Neich's "Material Culture of Western Samoa," page 28, for details. Identified by Carol S. Ivory, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Fine Arts, Washington State University--Pullman; tel: 509.335.7043.;Ili (Samoan for fan) are commonly made and used throughout the Pacific. This type, known as an ili tea, was originally reserved for use by a chief or taupou (a village priestess/virgin). All ili tea have the same, distinctive spade shape, and usually are of much better quality than the common ili aupolapola; the former are generally used only on special occasions or for honored guests, while the latter are used as needed and without regard for ownership.
Date:
1929
Materials:
Reed, Wood
Dimensions:
19" h 12.2" w
Current Location Status:
In Storage
Collection Tier:
Tier 2
Source:
Gift Of Estate Of Mrs. Daniel Mccoy
Related Entity:
Estate of Mrs. Daniel McCoy (donor)
Related Place:
American Samoa
