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Fan


Folding fan of carved and pierced bamboo ribs. The paper leaf has an assymetrical design of an iris with touches of glitter. Glitter is also suspended within the acrylic guards. The pin is metal with a loop on one side threaded with fine grey braid.

The fan was given along with a kimono ensemble (FE.45-2017 to FE.50-2017)

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Carved and pierced bamboo, paper, acrylic, metal.
Brief description
Folding fan (sensu), Japan, 1950-1965
Physical description
Folding fan of carved and pierced bamboo ribs. The paper leaf has an assymetrical design of an iris with touches of glitter. Glitter is also suspended within the acrylic guards. The pin is metal with a loop on one side threaded with fine grey braid.

The fan was given along with a kimono ensemble (FE.45-2017 to FE.50-2017)
Dimensions
  • Height: 20.8cm
  • Width: 3.8cm (when closed)
  • Width: 38.0cm (approx when open)
Credit line
Given by Leslie Howard in memory of his mother Ethel Joan Howard
Collection
Accession number
FE.51-2017

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Record createdDecember 21, 2016
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