Accession No
E 1902.235 B
Description
Large semi-circular shaped fire fan, made of plaited palm leaf. Double jointed handle at one end. Twisted rope woven into ends of handle, and used to secure handle to body of fan. Used for blowing a fire.
Place
Americas; South America; Guyana
Period
Source
Swettenham, James Alexander (Sir) [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
E 1902.235 B; MAA: AR 1903.728
Cultural Affliation
Material
Plant; Leaf
Local Term
Measurements
380mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Paper label attached to twisted rope reads: 'Fan. British Guiana Sir J.A. Swettenham KCMG'.
Event Date
Author: Jazmin Hundal
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for E 1902.235 A-C: 'Three fans of plain plaited palm leaf, one large and two smaller; used for blowing the fire'.
Event Date
Author: rachel hand
Context (Field collection)
Sir (James) Alexander Swettenham, KCMG, Governor of British Guiana , 1901- 1904
Event Date
Author: rachel hand
Description (Physical description)
Large semi-circular shaped fire fan, made of plaited palm leaf. Double jointed handle at one end. Twisted rope woven into ends of handle, and used to secure handle to body of fan. Used for blowing a fire.
Event Date 9/6/2021
Author: Jazmin Hundal
FM:287035
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