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    Posted 11 years ago

    foxstar30
    (3 items)

    One was given to me as a gift, the other I purchased. I can not find any information on them. Does anyone have any information to share or where I could look to find it? Thank you very much,

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    1. vetraio50 vetraio50, 11 years ago
      The figure on the fan on the left looks Indonesian to me. It is reminiscent of the famous Wayang Kulit puppets. The figure is Rama, the central image in the Hindu epic Ramayana

      Screen fan with wayang shadow puppet
      Indonesia, Bali, 19th or 20th century
      Buffalo hide, pierced, painted, and gilt; carved buffalo horn handle.
      It seems that they are quite distinct from Chinese and Japanese fans ..... They are leaf shaped, made of buffalo hide painted in gold, and sport a dancing figure or figures.
      http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/gallery/fans/oriental.html
      Exquisite both of them!

    2. foxstar30, 11 years ago
      Thank you so much for the information. At least now I can
      Do further research with some place to start. How exciting to
      Find information - thank you for your kindness and knowledge.

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