Fan

Object/Artifact

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El Camino College Anthropology Museum

Name/Title

Fan

Entry/Object ID

E-18

Description

Yellow, pink and purple fan. Fiber fan in shape of "X" with woven diamond center. Dyed and natural colored fibers in yellow, purple, and pink colors. Machine sewn diamond trim.

Use

There are many uses for Samoan fans. Typically used as a self cooling system as it is extremely hot in Samoa.

Context

Samoan fans called ili are hand held fans that are used as a self cooling system. Many are woven from plant fiber in a sort of teardrop shape.

Collection

El Camino College Anthropology Museum

Category

Ethnography

Acquisition

Accession

95.1.6

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Polynesia

Continent

Oceania

Culture/Tribe

Samoan

Dimensions

Width

12 in

Length

12 in

Material

Plant Fiber

Color

Purple, Yellow, Pink

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

Slight splits in fiber, small insect casing found on fan, but no signs of damage.