Fan (Chauri) Handle and Finial
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Buddhist devotees presented high-quality ivory fans of this type to revered monks.
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Buddhist devotees presented high-quality ivory fans of this type to revered monks.
This artwork is meant to be viewed from right to left. Scroll left to view more.
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Title: Fan (Chauri) Handle and Finial
Period: Kandyan period (1480–1815)
Date: 18th century
Culture: Sri Lanka (Kandy district)
Medium: Ivory with engraved and painted design
Dimensions:
Overall (handle): 19 5/16 x 2 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. (49 x 5.5 x 3 cm)
Overall (finial): 3 3/8 x 1 9/16 in. (8.6 x 4 cm)
Classification: Ivories
Credit Line: Gift of Barry Fernando, M.D. and Coleene Fernando, M.D., 2010
Accession Number: 2010.475.9a, b
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