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1933.61.3

Plaited palm-leaf fan with dyed strips of dark purple and blue-green woven into the fan head. [LKG 24/09/2009]

1933.61.3

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Collection type
Object
Description
Plaited palm-leaf fan with dyed strips of dark purple and blue-green woven into the fan head. [LKG 24/09/2009]
Long description
Plaited palm-leaf fan with dyed strips of dark purple and blue-green woven into the fan head. The design formed is of a pair of diamonds, one above the other. The strips used to weave the fan head have been split from the length of wood used to make the handle. [LKG 24/09/2009]
Geographical reference
Morocco
Africa > Northern Africa > Morocco
Tetouan
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1933
Date collected
By 1933
Acquisition information
Donated: 1933
Materials and processes
Material Palm Leaf Plant, Material Pigment, Material Cane Plant, Process Plaited, Process Basketry, Process Dyed, Process Carved
Dimensions
Length 657 mm, Width 195 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1933.61.3

Search terms: Fan, Basketry

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