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Fans with Incised Decoration

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Two pale metal objects with round disks and flat handles, covered in incised dot and line patterns, connected by a wire chain
Wooden hand mirror with circular disc and flat handle, decorated overall with dotted incised patterns forming a standing human figure on the disc face, with geometric designs on the handle; warm golden-brown wood, aged surface.
Brass hand mirror with circular disk and elongated handle, decorated overall with punched dot patterns forming geometric and figural designs; areas of green patina visible on aged surface.

Unknown, Fans with Incised Decoration, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Drs. James and Gladys Strain, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Fans with Incised Decoration
Culture
Yoruba peoples
Place Made
Africa, Nigeria
Medium
Cast brass
Dimensions
Length: 7 3/4 in. (19.69 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Drs. James and Gladys Strain
Accession Number
AC1993.219.17.1-.2
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
African Art