Fan Handle (Ke'e), 1820–50, Marquesas Islands, Marquesan (Enata) people, Wood, H. 1 3/4 x W. 14 in. ( x cm), Wood

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Fan Handle (Ke'e), 1820–50, Marquesas Islands, Marquesan (Enata) people, Wood, H. 1 3/4 x W. 14 in. ( x cm), Wood-Implements, Fans in the Marquesas were carried by prominent individuals of both sexes as marks of social status. Displayed at feasts and other events, their visual impact was enhanced by the elegant manner in which they were carried, especially by women

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Size: 2687px × 4517px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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