Name/Title
Decorative Hand FanEntry/Object ID
NU 2022.347Description
A wood and silk hand fan. The fan is cream-colored, while the back of the fan is red. The front of the fan features a hand-painted scene two people mounted on horseback, surrounded by multiple other people, horses, and dogs; the mounted people appear about to enter a crowded square. The sticks and guards are a very dark colored wood. The guards and sticks have decorative, floral motif carvings, while the sticks also have letters carved out of them.Collection
History CollectionCataloged By
registrar@numulosgatos.orgEthnography
Cultural Region
Region
Southern EuropeContinent
EuropeNotes
SpanishInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionLocation
Bottom center of fanTranscription
BUENA SUERTE, SEÑOR PACOLanguage
SpanishTranslation
Good luck, Mr. PacoMaterial/Technique
PaintedLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Fan, HandNomenclature Sub-Class
Personal Assistive ObjectsNomenclature Class
Personal GearNomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal ObjectsDimensions
Width
28-1/2 inLength
15-1/4 inDimension Notes
Measurements taken while fan is lying as open as possible.Material
Silk, Wood, Metal
