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.On View
Not on viewCollections
early to mid 19th Century
