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Hearst Museum object titled Fan, accession number 9-11867, described as Fan; oval paper fan advertising a Bombay caterer; English text on one side, Gujerati text on reverse; wood handle.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Fan, accession number 9-13612, described as Fan; bamboo; woven in diamond patter; 29 cm wide, 38 cm long including handle. China, Hong Kong (from Mainland China, Canotn area att.) Native name: San Bamboo For summer cooling. Purchased at Stanley Village, Hong Kong
Hearst Museum object titled Fan, accession number 9-11868, described as Fan; paper fan with undulating rim; wood handle; advertising text in Gujerati on both faces.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Fan, accession number 9-13617, described as Fan; grey goose feathers; black handle; red plastic reinforcement; 36.5 cm long including handle, 29 cm wide. China, Hong Kong (from Mainland China) Native name: Ngaw mo sin - goose feather fan Goose feathers, metal, plastic, bamboo Collector saw this in use both for personal cooling and for fanning charcoal. This is an everyday object. For richer people, fans were/are more elaborate with ivory handles. Origin of this specimen: Mainland China.
Hearst Museum object titled Fan, accession number 9-11869, described as Fan; paper fan, ovoid in shape; advertising a caterer; English text on one side; Gujerati text on reverse; wood handle.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Fan, accession number 9-13615, described as Fan; palm leaf; 41 cm long including handle, 30.5 cm wide China, Hong Kong (Aplei Chan Island - off Aberdeen) Native name: Kwai - sin - fan Palm leaf and midrib Bought from basket maker selling fish and fishing supplies and paraphernalia. No translator / interpreter available. .
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Fan, accession number 9-13614, described as Fan; straw; 37 cm long including handle, 32 cm wide Native name: Sin - fan Rice (?) straw For summer cooling. From Mainland China. Purchased at Stanley Village
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Fan, accession number 9-13620, described as Fan; straw; pink stripes and border; 34 cm long including handle, 28 cm wide China, Hong Kong (from Mainland China) Native name: SIn - fan Straw, bamboo; Used for cooling
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Fan, accession number 9-13618, described as Fan; woven green, red, yellow and natural rattan; 37.5 cm long including handle, 33 cm wide China, Hong Kong (from Mainland China) Native name: Sin - fan rattan, bamboo; used for cooling in hot weather
Hearst Museum object titled Fan, accession number 9-16361, described as Fan; beadwork, multicolored; lacquered wooden handle, silk trim. Beadwork done on cotton base. One side shows women churning butter, the reverse side has a geometric pattern. One side of the handle is split and the silk is torn in some areas.

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