A painted textile ritual fan
A painted textile ritual fan

TIBET, 19TH CENTURY

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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.)

拍品專文

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.