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    Posted 8 years ago

    ho2cultcha
    (5051 items)

    what is this old chinese paper thing? it's finally made and gilded and pretty cool. it's been framed in a very nice quality, old gilded frame and a yellow matt. what do you think it is?

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    1. mikelv85 mikelv85, 8 years ago
      Well I think it's pretty cool..possibly made for a hand fan ??
    2. Efesgirl Efesgirl, 8 years ago
      That's beautiful. Great detailing!
    3. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 8 years ago
      thanks mikelv and Efes! what is octagonal like this? i don't think of a fan as being octagonal, but anything is possible...
    4. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 8 years ago
      i think that's a lama they boy has, which would be very unusual. maybe it's an insert for a box or something like that. it shows a girl - dancing? for the emperor - two older servants bringing treats to the emperor, and a boy with a llama. i think the boy has Mongol clothes, so i guess it could be a horse, but it looks like a llama to me.
    5. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 8 years ago
      the headdresses may be a clue to what this is - along w/ the green clothes. probably just an official. this may have been the liner in an octagonal box.
    6. Gillian, 8 years ago
      It's got llama's ears for sure. Do you know if it's flimsy card stock, or is it a thicker material.

      http://chinaculturelover.blogspot.ca/2010/08/categories-of-hand-fans.html

      They did use octagonal shaped fans.

      Very well preserved - I wonder how old this is?
    7. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 8 years ago
      thanks Gillian! it's made of something like tissue paper. it is a miracle that it has survived so well!
    8. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 8 years ago
      i found some writing on the back! just posted pics.
    9. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 8 years ago
      i heard from someone that the writing is a talisman - which is usually on the front. the object is to put over your door to keep away evil spirits. i am still very curious about the llama. can you see the cloven hooves? it's very clear. between those and the ears and the way the head is shortened and held high - it's a llama!
    10. Master Master, 8 years ago
      Very unusual great piece never seen any thing like it before
    11. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 8 years ago
      thanks Master. it is pretty unique! i'm convinced that it is a llama, but cannot find any info on it at all.

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