Skip to main content
Object Number 2000.16.9
Display Title Fan
Descriptions
Object Description Fan
Inventory Description Fan, woven plant fiber, diamond shape, braided rectangular handle, brown lines
Classification
  • Fan
Department Ethnographic
Date 19th century
Culture
  • Tonga
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Tonga
Materials Plant fiber
Dimensions Overall: 33.1 x 21.8 x 0.2 cm (13 1/16 x 8 9/16 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2000.16.9
Credit Line Gift of Blair F. Baldwin, Class of 2002
Provenance
Collector Harris Fahnestock (1890's)
Donor Blair F. Baldwin (May 23, 2000)

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Fan
00-8-70/55574 Fan
Fan
Marshall Islands
Fan
00-8-70/55575 Fan
Fan
Marshall Islands
Triangular shape fan - technique: diagonal twill and wrapped twining +
39-44-70/1474 Triangular shape fan - technique: diagonal twill and wrapped twining +
Fan
Samoa
Fire + insect fan.  plant fiber, woven by women
989-26-30/11598 Fire + insect fan. plant fiber, woven by women
Fan
Santa Caramela
Fire + insect fan. (inaru) plant fiber, woven by women
989-26-30/11599 Fire + insect fan. (inaru) plant fiber, woven by women
Fan
Santa Beatriz
Fan; Garo; plaited.
973-4-60/13301 Fan; Garo; plaited.
Fan
Assam
Fan
2000.16.8 Fan
Fan
Tonga
Fan
99-12-70/53565 Fan
Fan
Hawaii
Fan, triangular blade, woven plant fiber, carved wood handle
00-8-70/55421 Fan, triangular blade, woven plant fiber, carved wood handle
Fan
Aitutaki
Fan, triangular blade, woven plant fiber, carved wood handle
00-8-70/55421.1 Fan, triangular blade, woven plant fiber, carved wood handle
Fan
Aitutaki
Fan, partial
2000.16.16 Fan, partial
Fan
Tonga
Fan with tortoiseshell section
2005.6.20 Fan with tortoiseshell section
Fan
Oceania