Handpainted Silk Handfan - Thangka dancers - Taupe - Gold

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This elegant hand fan with twee Tibetaanse dancers was hand-painted on silk by Ottimare. It is a unique work of art of which only one exists.

  • There is a gold-colored ring at the tip of the fan, so you can attach the fan to a cord. This way you can easily take it with you wherever you go over your shoulder.
  • Total length of the fan without the ring: 23,5 cm (9,2 inch)
  • Colour: Background of this fan is Taupe/Brown, with multi-colored accents with golden details.

Origin: Dutch design. The artwork on silk is hand-painted in the Netherlands and stretched on the frame in Spain.

Certificate: This unique fan comes with a certificate of authenticity, signed by the artist.

Material:
- Fabric: 100% silk
- The frame of this fan is made of birch wood, and features the Abanico Español quality mark on the back. The wood of this fan is specially provided for Ottimare with a matt black finish.

Care:
- Avoid the fan from getting wet.
- Protect the fan from sharp objects when you put it in your - handbag
- When your not using or displaying the fan, store the fan -
tightly folded. This way the pleats remain in the best condition.
- Open and close fans gently, the elegant way.
- Read the article on this website with more tips about taking care of your hand fan.

This hand painted silk fan is a unique piece. When it is sold, Ottimare can create a similar one. If desired in a different colour scheme. Please contact Ottimare for this. Take into account a duration of approximately 6 to 8 weeks. Please note: the fan will not be an exact copy of the fan shown, after all, it remains handwork.

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the design

For the design of this handfan, Ottimare was inspired by an embroidered Tibetan Thangka, from around the 15th century. Thangkas are embroidered tapestries that, due to their immense dimensions, had the function of a mural, but had the great advantage that they could be rolled up and still be taken on a trip. They were used for special ceremonies. Often the rugs were decorated with gods and goddesses dancing on lotus leaves with waving scarves and draperies that brought offerings including shells and flowers. A feast to look at and now also to take with you, wherever you go

handmade in EU and AEA quality

How silk hand fans of Ottimare are made

After fixing the silk paint, the assembly of the fan was outsourced to a specialized family owned workshop in Spain. In their atelier, with over 200 years of experience, the silk is stiffened, manually pleated and precisely stretched on the wooden frame. The woorden frames are Spanish handicraft and carry the official Spanish quality mark 'AEA Abanico Español'.

AEA is the abbreviation Abanico Artesanos Español. It is the distinctive brand for artisanally produced fans from Spanish soil. This mark is engraved on the back of the fan frame and guarantees the high quality of the wooden frames of the Spanish fans.

 

 

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