Overview
This is a matching pair of oversized decorative folding fans, featuring vibrant hand-painted landscapes on fabric with split bamboo ribs.
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Preliminary identification
Pair of Hand-Painted Southeast Asian Bamboo Wall Fans
Photo reference
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Story
During the 1970s and 80s, a surge in global travel led to a golden age for artisanal export goods, as travelers sought to bring the 'eternal summer' of the tropics back to their own living rooms.
Maker / Origin
While these pieces are typically unsigned, they were the product of specialized craft villages where families divided the labor—some splitting and curing the bamboo, others stretching the fabric, and…
Condition & Value
The colors remain remarkably vibrant with no visible sun-fading, which is the most common issue with these pieces. Value is driven by the fact that these are a matching pair in excellent color condition; individual fans are common, but pairs are much more desirable for interior design.
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