Bronze fan

Unknown 1600/1900

Museum of Ethnography
Stockholm, Sweden

Fan of bronze . Important persons have attendants to keep them cool during the ceremonies. That this fan ismade of bronze indicates that it has been used atcourt. Fans are also made of embroidered skin ofcow, leopard or antelope.

Details

Title: Bronze fan
Creator: Unknown
Creator Gender: None
Date Created: 1600/1900
Physical Dimensions: w330 x h410 mm
Type: Fan
Rights: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/se/
Provenance: Benin City, Nigeria
Place Part Of: Nigeria

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