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1. 1992.011.059 - Doll

   This is a feminine Japanese doll wearing an orange silk print kimono. The long sleeves on the kimono are referred to as furisode. This doll was collected by the Harris Family in the early-to-mid twentieth century. The Harris Family donated a large collection of international dolls to the Reece Museum in 1973. This collection was expanded with additional donations, like this doll, in 1992.

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2. (TR)1965.073.029.b - Fan, Hand

   This hand fan is possibly of Chinese origin and is presumed to have been made of braided cattail leaves. Woven palm fronds and rattan are other possible materials used to make fans of this nature.

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3. (TR)1965.073.029.c - Fan, Hand

   Round hand fan with center attachment. Tag at bottom of fan reads "Made In China" in English. The fan has four painted violets, specifically pansies, painted on front with leaves. The pansies are purple, blue and yellow. The fan appears to be made with small round vines curled into a spiral circle and finely woven together with either a cane, reed, or type of grass.

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4. (TR)1965.073.029.d - Fan, Hand

   Pandanus stem and woven palm frond hand fan, likely made by Pacific Islanders. Fans such as this would be made from coconut or fan palms fronds which were dried and bleached by the sun, and tightly woven together. The base and handle of the fan is likely made of the stiffer pandanus stem. It looks like at one time there was a stamp on one side of the fan, most likely promotional material. All that is visible now is a faint black rectangle...

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5. (TR)1965.073.029.e - Fan, Hand

   Woven fan with "Jamaica" and the coat of arms of Jamaica painted on the front. The coat of arms shows two Taíno people on either side of a shied bearing a red cross with five golden pineapples inside it. The female figure on the left holds a basket with pineapples and a fruits and the male figure on the right holds a bow. Atop the shield, a Jamaican crocodile sits above the Royal Helmet of the British monarachy. Although faded, the text inside...

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6. (TR)1965.073.029.f - Fan, Hand

   Woven asymmetrical hand fan with an painted red and green wooden handle attached to one side. The "leaf" of the fan is slightly shaped like the blade of an axe. This fan is possibly from India or South Asia, specifically Pakistan, Bangladesh, or the surrounding area. It is likely made from palm fronds or grasses.

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7. (TR)1965.073.039 - Geta

   This is a pair of Japanese geta, which are traditional wooden sandals. Geta often have two 'teeth' (ha) that elevate the foot. The sloping of the ha designates this pair as senryou-geta or nomeri-geta. The footbed of the sandal is made of woven rushes or bamboo strips. The hanao, or straps, are cloth wrapped with thick, woven silk. The ha have small metal plates nailed into the wood and decorated with reflective red designs. These plates help...

   Record Type: Object