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)
The fan was given along with a kimono ensemble (FE.45-2017 to FE.50-2017)
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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) |
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Credit line | Given by Leslie Howard in memory of his mother Ethel Joan Howard |
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Accession number | FE.51-2017 |
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Record created | December 21, 2016 |
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