Lot Essay
This type of fan was part of a costume, in which it was folded up and attached by one end to the side of a headdress. Similar fans are still used today in ritual dances.
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TIBET, 19TH CENTURY
Details
A painted textile ritual fan
Tibet, 19th century
Painted with multicolored horizontal stripes interspersed with three eyes, with accordian-style pleating
13¼ x 28 in. (33.5 x 71 cm.)
Tibet, 19th century
Painted with multicolored horizontal stripes interspersed with three eyes, with accordian-style pleating
13¼ x 28 in. (33.5 x 71 cm.)