Description (Labels & Markings)
A large cream label attached to the shaft reads [handwritten in blue pen:] 'Fly switch (I roi) From NGAU island, FIJI. 62.276a. Over.' on one side and 'Haft made of Dacrydium elatum, Taxaceae (yaka). Tress made of coconut husk fibres.' on the other side.
Event Date 1962
Author: Lucie Carreau

Description (Labels & Markings)
'62.276 a' inscribed in black ink on the end of the shaft.
Event Date 1962
Author: Lucie Carreau

Context (Related Documents)
Catalogue card 1 reads [handwritten in black pen:] '62.276 a&b. Oceania. Fiji. A) Flyswitch (I roi) haft made of Dacrydium elatam, Toxaceae (yaka). Tread made of coconut husk fibres, Ngau Island, Lomaiviti. B) Flyswitch (I roi), Notho, Rewa, Viti Levu 1957. C & D G.K. Roth 1962'. [stamped in black ink:] 'CUMAA -7 JUN 1988 TRANSCRIBED'. A small round red sticker pasted to the front of the card.
Catalogue card 2 is similar to catalogue card 1, minus the stamp.
Event Date 1962
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Fly whisk. Haft, dacridium elatam. Tress, coconut fibres. Dacridium Elatam; Toxaceae; Yaka; Coconut Husk Fibre
Event Date 7/6/1988
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Flywhisk. shaft of Dacrynium elatum wood (yaka), circular in section, and flaring towards the butt. A shallow incised line decorated the shaft about 1 cm from the butt. A round wood inlay placed in the centre of the butt. The top of the shaft extends inside the whisk, but is narrower in section. Tassels of coir fibre are attached to this projection and maintained in placed with lengths of twisted ?cotton cords (one dyed red) (L.Carreau, 19/09/2012).
Event Date 19/9/2012
Author: maa