Collector:

Mary V. Trent  Search this

Donor Name:

Mary V. Trent  Search this

Length - Object:

39.5 cm

Width - Object:

31 cm

Height - Object:

3 cm

Culture:

Yapese  Search this

Object Type:

Fan

Place:

Yap Island, Yap State, Federated States of Micronesia, Micronesia

Accession Date:

26 Mar 1998

Collection Date:

1969 to 1974

Notes:

TEAR-DROP SHAPED BARKCLOTH FAN WITH ORANGE-BROWN FIBER FRINGE. 1 SIDE OF BARKCLHAS IN BLACK IMAGE OF 8 PETALED FLOWER W/ IN TEAR-DROP SHAPE SURROUNDED W/ TRIANGLES. OTHER SIDE OF BARKCLOTH IS IMAGE OF 8 PETALED FLOWER SURROUNDED BY FLOWER LEI. BOTH SIDES BARKCLOTH TIGHTLY STITCHED W/ WHITE FIBER. FAN HAS WOODEN (?) CORE THAT FORMS HANDLE AT FAN'S BASE. HANDLE COVERED W/ BASKETRY WOVEN FIBER. CLEAR TAPE HOLDS BARKCLOTH FAN TO HANDLE.

Record Last Modified:

2 Dec 2014

Specimen Count:

1

Topic:

Ethnology  Search this

Accession Number:

416128

USNM Number:

E428761-0

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Data Source:

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3f13184db-7cad-40af-a04f-5978c651a592

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8503065