Fan
before 1915 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Ivory folding fan, carved carved with an openwork design featuring a combination of geometrical motifs and a European neo-classical shield medallion with a monogram.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Ivory, carved |
| Brief description | Ivory fan, China, before 1915 |
| Physical description | Ivory folding fan, carved carved with an openwork design featuring a combination of geometrical motifs and a European neo-classical shield medallion with a monogram. |
| Object history | Supply of ivory, mostly from Africa, India and Southeast Asia, was greatly facilitated by the participation of Western merchants in maritime trade between these regions. The Chinese port city Canton became a thriving manufacturing centre of ivory goods. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.177-1915 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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