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Fan case
Fan case

Fan case

Place of OriginChina
Dateapprox. 1800-1900
DynastyQing dynasty (1644-1911)
MaterialsEmbroidered silk
DimensionsOverall: L. 12 5/8 in. (32.1 cm)
Credit LineCollection of Elise S. Haas
Object number1992.3
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsTextiles
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Embroidered on the plain red ground of this fan case is a design of a bat among peaches, a combination that represents the wish "May you possess both blessings and longevity." The case is topped with the motif of four heads of ruyi, a wish-granting wand in the shape of a fungus.