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fan

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  • Description

    [Straw] fan made from straight rows of hollow plant material, the front and back face rows are prepandicular to each other, each segment held to the next with colourful patterning made from woven thread. Edges finely woven together from plant material [straw]. Painted carved wooden handle in black with red, yellow white and green bands.

  • Place
    India
  • Accession Date
    1919
  • Other Id

    13241 (ethnology)

  • Department

    World

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