Hand-painted paper hand fan

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Museu da Moda Brasileira
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Hand-painted paper hand fan, with large red poppy on beige background and border fringed by blue frieze. Thirty-two sticks in light wood. The painting ranges from paper to the sticks. Metal handle and buttons.

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Title: Hand-painted paper hand fan
Creator: Unknown
Physical Dimensions: A 29.0 X Env 51.0 cm
Provenance: The hand fan era, refreshing instruments used in operas, dances and receptions, comes to an end in the 1930s. In the past they were used in fashion, religion, battles or ceremonies, and were representatives of art, culture, geography and history, being a synonym of elegance in some countries and on special occasions.
Type: Hand fan
Photographer: Caique Bellato
Rights: GOVERNO DO ESTADO DO RIO DE JANEIRO / SECRETARIA DE ESTADO DE CULTURA / FUNDAÇÃO ANITA MANTUANO DE ARTES DO ESTADO DO RIO DE JANEIRO – FUNARJ / CASA DA MARQUESA DE SANTOS - MUSEU DA MODA BRASILEIRA
Medium: Paper, wood, paint, notch, collage, montage

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