Fan
Maker & role
Unknown, Maker
Production date
circa 1900
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Object detail
Production place
Collection
Measurements
0 - Whole, H: 38 x W: 25.5 x D: 2.1cm (H: 380 x W: 255 x D: 21mm)
Production notes
This appears to be a traditional style that may well have been in existence for some time.
Credit line
Purchase, 1985
Meroogal Collection, Museums of History New South Wales
Meroogal Collection, Museums of History New South Wales
Description
This traditional Chinese man's cockade fan may have belonged to or been a present from George the Chinese groom, who lived for 25 years in servants' quarters at Meroogal. He visited China every 5 years and brought back presents. The aunts admired George and said he was too kind to them. In hot weather this fan became Aunt Kate's favourite fan and, being very compact, she took it to church in her handbag. The hollow wooden sticks are covered with maroon leatherette and as they open, red pleated maroon fabric emerges into a cockade. The sticks have brass ends and a loop clasp. With temperatures rising to the top thirties centigrade in the summer, the women of Meroogal were tremendous users of fans and there were fans of different kinds in every room.
Accession number
M86/934
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