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Fan Holder or possibly Chopstick holder. Blade-shaped holder made with two layers of stiffened fabric sewn down the sides and at the bottom. The top is wider and curved. One side is covered with black satin and is embellished with metallic purl froming shape of cloud at top with two flowers and a branch exrtending towards bottom. The purl is tarnished and looks gold pink, blue and black in places. A cear glass bead is sewn near the top. the other side is covered with blue satin and embelished with gold metallic purl in shape of a cloud near the top. with clear bead sewn near middle. Six Chinese characters are formed with tarnished metallic purl in vertical line. "Long right man official to be the best." the outside edges are bound with woven braid in black and white geometric design. The case is lined with blue cotton fabric and has a beige lute cord attached to either side of opening. Condition: some of purl is detached.

1996.023.008