Cantonese fan
About 1860
Paper, ivory, silk, leaf painted figures, sticks, guard sticks, applied faces carved
Description
Cantonese fan
Made from painted paper leaf and carved ivory sticks, this type of fan was commonly known as a ‘fan of a thousand faces’. This fan is decorated with lots of small scenes.
Visual description: An unfolded fan. The fan's paper leaf is decorated with detailed scenes depicting figures in various garden settings. The ivory sticks are carved and patterned.
Sound Journey - 11 Fans For Dance - Fan - Finders Keepers
Listen to 11 tracks that explore movement and how our bodies articulate and transport us. Each track relates to different objects in RAMM's collections. Sound Journey is more meditation than instruction.
Additional Information
- Dimensions
- 490 x 280 mm
- Accession Number
- 55/1962/5