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Fan, 20th Century
Massim culture; Massim area, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, Melanesia…
Fan
Fan, 20th Century
Massim culture; Massim area, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, Melanesia…
Fan, 20th Century Massim culture; Massim area, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, Melanesia, Oceania Plant Fiber, possibly coconut palm fronds; 30 1/2 × 9 3/4 in. 2014.12.22 Collected on behalf of the Bowers Museum by the Roski-Keller-Martin Expedition

Fan

ClassificationsClothing and Adornments-fans
Culture Massim
Date20th Century
Made AtMilne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea
Collection SiteMilne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea
MediumPlant fiber, possibly coconut palm fronds
Dimensions30 1/2 × 9 3/4 in. (77.5 × 24.8 cm)
Credit LineCollected on behalf of the Bowers Museum by the Roski-Keller-Martin Expedition
Object number2014.12.22
DescriptionThis fan is unusual as compared to other known examples from Melanesia. Typically, fans are made from darker fiber that is woven tightly in a rounded and less paddle shaped manner. This might suggest that the example seen here was not made for sale, but rather with a utilitarian purpose in mind.
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