Brazilian fan

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Museum of World Culture
Göteborg, Sweden

So-called " Brazilian fans" were popular in North America during the second half of the 19th and early 20th century. The name is misleading and refers to the (sometimes tropical) birds attached to them. The fans were produced by Native groups of the Northeastern Woodlands. The handle is made of birchbark and decorated with porcupine quillwork. Three little birds sit on a bed of down feathers.

Details

Title: Brazilian fan
Creator: Unknown
Location Created: Canada
Physical Dimensions: 52 cm
External Link: Object at Museum of World Culture (Världskulturmuseet)
Originalbeskrivning: Solfjädersliknande föremål bestående av ett handtag av björknäver och själva solfjädern består av fågelfjädrar där man insatt tre småfåglar som dekoration. Föremålet har enligt donator anlänt till Sverige någon gång under sekelskiftet och är troligen tillverkat för turist ändamål. Mått 56cm längd. Insaml., Gen. Konsul Sjödahl År: ca 1900? Gåva av fru Sjödahl, Gbg

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