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Artifact

Small Rigid Fan

Description

  • Small, hand-held rigid fan made of cloth with a wire edging. 
  • Black wooden handle also has a purple tassel.
  • The fan is screen-printed with a picture of a Japanese woman and a flower background.

Background Information

  • Purchased as a memento by Robert Rawlings who drilled in Sumatra on two contracts between 1880 and 1902. 

Map Location

Latitude: 35° 27' 37.483" N
Longitude: 139° 34' 52.108" E

Date

1880-1902

Dimensions

inches
Length:
4.3
Height:
6.8

Events, Places, People

  • Robert Rawlings 
  • Japan

Originating Location

Asia›Japan
  • The front of a white fan with a black handle spread open on a blue background. An image of a Japanese woman inside the door of a building with a flowering tree outside is printed on the fan.
  • The back of a white fan with a black handle spread open on a blue background. An image of a Japanese woman inside the door of a building with a flowering tree outside is printed on the fan.

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