Fan Item Number: N1.135 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A closing fan with eighteen inner ribs of ivory covered with silk fibre that is painted and embroidered with polychrome floral designs across the entire fan. The two parent ribs are elaborately carved with a floral motif. There is a metal loop with rivets.
Item History
- Made in China
- Collected during 1850
- Owned by Evelyn Wood before November 1967
- Received from Fyfe-Smith Memorial Oriental Collection Fund (Funding source) and Evelyn Wood (Seller) during November 1967
What
- Name
- Fan
- Identification Number
- N1.135
- Type of Item
- fan
- Material
- silk fibre, brass metal and ivory
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved, glued, embroidered and painted
- Overall
- height 22.4 cm, width 38.5 cm, depth 3.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Evelyn Wood
- Received from
- Fyfe-Smith Memorial Oriental Collection Fund (Funding source) and Evelyn Wood (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Collection Date
- during 1850
- Ownership Date
- before November 1967
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1967
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 83
- Accession Number
- 0142/0003