Fan

Fan

Round flat basketry fan of diagonally plaited reed tawny color with diagonally woven edge stitched to bamboo frame. Diagonal plaiting forms a squared design which includes X's. 9 applied cut-out wooden characters on front of fan; carved wooden motif at bottom of fan body; dark bamboo handle with split upper half to hold fan body ivory handle tip has two holes through which a cord is threaded. Small holes where basketry is broken; woven edge unstitched near top of fan.

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