Name/Title
Decorative Hand FansEntry/Object ID
NU 2022.159.1-2Description
A pair of paper hand fans. The fans are dark blue on the front, and white with gold accents on the back. There is a hand-drawn image of a Japanese woman reading a book decorating the front of one fan, while there is a hand-drawn image of a Japanese woman wearing a hat, with a fan of her own, decorating the front of the other fan. The sticks for both fans are black plastic, and both fans also have a red tassel hanging from the bottom of the sticks.Collection
History CollectionCataloged By
registrar@numulosgatos.orgEthnography
Cultural Region
Region
East AsiaContinent
AsiaNotes
JapanLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Fan, HandNomenclature Sub-Class
Personal Assistive ObjectsNomenclature Class
Personal GearNomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal ObjectsDimensions
Width
16-1/2 inLength
11 inDimension Notes
Measurements are for both fans, and were taken while the fans are lying as open as possible.Material
Paper, Plastic, FabricCondition
Overall Condition
Very Good
