Fan

75-28-2

From: Nigeria

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number 75-28-2
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Ngigme
Provenience Nigeria
Section African
Materials Feather | Wood | Leather
Description

Fan made of black feathers. The feathers are sewn on to a red, round leather patch, with oval openings. The patch, is superimposed on a silver-color sheet (possibly aluminium foil). A wooden handle is covered by a light red leather. Small piece of black leather surrounds base of the handle to which a red leather loop is attached.

Credit Line Gift of J. S. F. Van Hoogstraten, 1975

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