16th Jul, 2024 14:00

Arts of India
 
  Lot 44
 

AN INDIAN FAN WITH IRIDESCENT GREEN BEETLE WINGS
POSSIBLY PAHARI PROVINCE, HIMALAYAN FOOTHILLS OR RAJASTHAN, NORTHERN INDIA, 18TH CENTURY

An Indian Fan With Iridescent Green Beetle Wings, Possibly Pahari province, Himalayan Foothills or Rajasthan, Northern India, 18th century

The lobed fan head designed as a stylised arabesque palmette, made of compressed paper sheets wrapped in now-faded indigo-dyed cotton fabric, embroidered in metal thread and sequins throughout, enhanced with almond-shaped iridescent green beetle wings laid out in the shape of vegetal stems and leaves, attached to a tapering wooden handle with two brown leather hoops.
38cm x 20.5cm at widest points.

Sold for £328

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