Skip to main content
Object Number 00-8-70/55322
Display Title Kitchen fan
Descriptions
Inventory Description Fan, woven palm leaf, blade with tighter woven center crest
Classification
  • Fan
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Fiji
Materials Palm leaf
Dimensions Overall: 52.6 x 27.3 x 2.4 cm (20 11/16 x 10 3/4 x 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 55322
Provenance
Collector Alexander Agassiz (1899-1900)
Collector Dr. William McMichael Woodworth (1899-1900)
Collector U.S. Fish Commission Ship Albatross Expedition (1899-1900)
Donor Donated by Alexander Agassiz (1900)

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, woven palm leaf, triangular blade, braided handle
00-8-70/55368.1 Fan, woven palm leaf, triangular blade, braided handle
Fan
Tonga
Fan, woven palm leaf, triangular blade, notched top, braided handle
33-32-70/41.1 Fan, woven palm leaf, triangular blade, notched top, braided handle
Fan
Samoa
Fan
38-48-70/895 Fan
Fan
Hawaii County
Plaited palm leaf fans
14-29-70/85737 Plaited palm leaf fans
Fan
French Polynesia
Palm leaf fans used principally for fanning fire
99-15-70/53919 Palm leaf fans used principally for fanning fire
Fan
Samoa
Fan
38-48-70/897 Fan
Fan
Hawaii County
Fan
00-8-70/55366.3 Fan
Fan
Tonga
Fan
00-8-70/55366.2 Fan
Fan
Tonga
Fan
00-8-70/55366.1 Fan
Fan
Tonga
Fan
00-8-70/55366 Fan
Fan
Tonga
Fans
00-8-70/55368 Fans
Fan
Tonga
Fan, woven palm leaf, curved triangular blade, braided handle, notched
00-8-70/55366.4 Fan, woven palm leaf, curved triangular blade, braided handle, notched
Fan
Tonga