Fan, used as a fan, as a fire fan, and for serving food

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Object Number 09-30-30/75161

Display Title Fan, used as a fan, as a fire fan, and for serving food

Descriptions

Inventory Description Woven basketry fan, with twisted fiber ties at handle.

Classification

Household accessory

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Wapishana

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

South America / Guyana
South America / British Guiana

Materials Fiber

Dimensions Overall: 33.5 x 31.5 x 2.2 cm (13 3/16 x 12 3/8 x 7/8 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 75161

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22-2-50/B3419	Fire fan - used as bellows to fan fire into blaze	Tools	Cameroon
79-14-20/17634	Fire fans - braided	Raw Material Household accessory	San Luis Potosi
85-9-30/38311	Fire fan, made of palm	Fan Raw Material	Brazil
21-49-30/F283	Food mat (woven) or fire fan	Tray Raw Material	British Guiana
13-37-30/85317	Fire fan	Raw Material Fan	Brazil
14-12-50/85559	Fire fan, "hababah"	Dish	Nubia Sudan
99-15-70/53919	Palm leaf fans used principally for fanning fire	Fan	Samoa
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03-33-30/62650	Fly fan, twined woven	Household accessory Raw Material	Paraguay

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