Folding Fan

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Folding Fan

c. 1923-1925

Artist/maker unknown, Russian

Although traditional in shape and materials, this small fan is painted with abstract images created from Cyrillic script and kinetic forms that reflect the avant-garde aesthetic of Russian Suprematism, an early twentieth-century art movement emphasizing pure geometric abstraction.

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Object Details

Title:

Folding Fan

Date:

c. 1923-1925

Artist:

Artist/maker unknown, Russian

Medium:

Silk, painted in gouache; wooden sticks and bone guards; silk tassel with bead

Dimensions:

Open: 7 1/4 x 12 1/2 inches (18.4 x 31.8 cm)

Classification:

Costume (including accessories)

Credit Line:

Gift of an anonymous donor, 2006

Accession Number:

2006-188-6

Geography:

Made in Russia, Asia

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