Fan

72-2-1A

From: China | Canton

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 72-2-1A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China | Canton
Date Made 18th Century - 1972
Section Asian
Materials Bone | Silver | Pearl | Silk
Technique Carved | Painted (uncertain)
Iconography Human Figures | Bridge | House
Description

Fan. 22 bone sticks, deeply carved outer sticks, silver loop with pearl button at point of attachment; silk embroidered Chinese scene showing one Asian and two Europeans, one on a bridge and the other in front of a garden house. Colors muted(natural dyes). White silk twisted cord with two tassels. With box (72-2-1B).

Credit Line Bequest of George C. Bryant, 1972

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