Name/Title

Fan, Fixed

Entry/Object ID

1997.04.003

Description

A round fan. It is constructed of radiating sticks through which are woven, in a basket fashion, with flat strips of plant materials. The edge is finished in braided plastic. The handle extends from center. The exposed portion of handle plastic-wrapped. There is a yarn tassle on the handle. The center is decorated with round, yarn-covered "buttons." Use: by voladores

Artwork Details

Medium

Wood, Yarn, Dye, Plastic

Made/Created

Date made

1975 - 1997

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

Totonac Indian, Mexican

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Height: 15.5511811024 in Length: 0.5118110236 in Width: 9.2913385827 in