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Carved Tortoise Shell Fan
Image Not Available for Carved Tortoise Shell Fan

Carved Tortoise Shell Fan

Place of ManufactureAsia
MediumMaterial: tortoise shell;silk;metal;glass
DimensionsOverall (width measurement is with fan open): 22.5 x 40.8 cm
ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART
Credit LineGift of John Boehme
Object number2004.014.001
DescriptionBrown tortoise shell fan has 27 sections entirely decorated with elaborate geometric cutout designs, excepting the 2 end pieces which are solid and carved in a shallow relief. Pieces are threaded together with a brown silk ribbon and attached at one end with a metal rivet with a clear cut glass rhinestone on either end.
Colour: brown
Status
Not on view