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Fan

MOA: University of British Columbia

3332/42

Fan composed of a painted wooden handle, and a separately woven blade. The blade is decorated around the edge with bands of fabric, which are covered with various needlepoint designs. The edges are lined with black-brown fringe and white beads, which carries over to a diamond-shaped centre design. Also decorated with long tassels in dark red, dark purple, dark blue, gold and dark green. The blade is decorated the same on both sides.

  • Type of Item fan
  • Culture Pashtun
  • Material fibre, dye
  • Measurements height 61.0 cm, width 33.0 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner Imelda Phelan, Fergus MacIntosh
  • Received from Imelda Phelan, Fergus MacIntosh
  • Made in Pakistan
  • Ownership Date before November 20, 2018
  • Acquisition Date on November 20, 2018
  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3332/0042

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