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1940.11.20

Dance fan shaped like a kite with handle, of plaited palm leaf strips. [El.B 08/07/2009]

1940.11.20

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Collection type
Object
Description
Dance fan shaped like a kite with handle, of plaited palm leaf strips. [El.B 08/07/2009]
Long description
Dance fan shaped like a kite with handle, of plaited palm leaf strips. The strips are light brown with a darker brown strip plaited in. [El.B 08/07/2009]
Geographical reference
Ghana
Africa > Western Africa > Ghana
Northern region
Cultural groups
Tallensi
Person
Field collector Meyer Fortes
PRM source Meyer Fortes
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1934
Date collected
1934 - 1936
Acquisition information
Donated: 1940
Materials and processes
Material Palm Leaf Plant, Material Raffia Leaf Plant, Process Plaited, Process Basketry
Dimensions
Length: max 475 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1940.11.20

Search terms: Fan, Dance, Basketry, Dance Accessory

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