Split bamboo and paper fan. Fan is oval w/ square base and polychrome painted or printed w/ flowers, insects and birds. The handle is painted black and bound at base w/ white ribbon. There is a copper loop at base to hold tassel.
fans (equipment)
accessories
bamboo (material)
cutting (dividing)
painting (coating)
paper (fiber product)
printing (process)
bamboo (material)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
Aves (class)
floral patterns
insect
Bamboo
Unidentified Paper
Cut
Transfer Printed
Painted
Floral
Insect
Bird
FAN
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
A.A. Vantine & Co.
Unknown
Japan
17 x 5 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.4982.1
New York state (United States)
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