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Fan Case

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Fan Case by unknown artist features a decorative piece with a loop at the top for hanging. The top portion is rounded with a black base and gold, orange and black stripes. A gold border outlines the top portion. Two long, thin gold tassels hang from either side, each secured by a small gold and black band. The main body of the piece is a long, thin rectangle with rounded edges, adorned with a floral pattern in orange, green, white, and black, outlined in gold. The background of the image is plain white.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
546 × 624 px
Museum record:
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