Skip to main content
Object Number 00-8-70/55426
Display Title Fans
Descriptions
Inventory Description Fan, woven fiber, triangular blade with flat top, plaited cylindrical handle
Classification
  • Fan
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Tuvalu / <State> / Funafuti Island
Dimensions Overall: 51.4 x 38.3 x 1.8 cm (20 1/4 x 15 1/16 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 55426
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
Plaited leaf fans
14-29-70/85731 Plaited leaf fans
Fan
Samoa
Plaited palm leaf fans
14-29-70/85744 Plaited palm leaf fans
Fan
Niue
Fans
11-2-70/83922 Fans
Fan
Samoa
Fans
96-25-70/49496 Fans
Fan
Samoa
Fans
18-2-70/D1100 Fans
Fan
Samoa
Fans
33-32-70/41 Fans
Fan
Samoa
Plaited palm leaf fans
14-29-70/85737 Plaited palm leaf fans
Fan
French Polynesia
Fans
00-8-70/55341 Fans
Fan
Samoa?
Woven objects (fans?)
30-65-50/H1446 Woven objects (fans?)
Fan
Sudan
Fans
18-2-70/D1099 Fans
Fan
Samoa
Fans
14-29-70/85718 Fans
Fan
Fiji
Fans with palmwood handles
00-8-70/55374.1 Fans with palmwood handles
Fan
Niue