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Two Flat Fans - Uchiwa A: Rounded fan shape made of white paper glued to narrow bamboo spokes on both sides, the handle is carved from bamboo shaped wider at the top where it is split in half to insert the bamboo spokes, paper and semi-circle of silk fabric. An abstract design has been painted on the front in charcoal color and shades of green. A green silk cord is tied through a hole in the bottom of the handle. B: Rounded fan shape wider at the top made of hand made off white paper, glued to both sides of thin bamboo spokes. the handle is carved from bamboo which is mottled on the front side, wider at the top where it is split to cover the bamboo spokes, paper and a silk semi-circle. The floral design on the front is made of yellow, green and charcoal dyed paper.

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