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Rivet:
A
small rod inserted through the head of the sticks around which the
fan revoles. The ends (stops) are flattened or mounted with
buttons or bezels. |
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Bone:
Skeletal
material from cattle, whales, horses, etc. which was used for fan
sticks and guard sticks.
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Leaf:
Made of paper, silk, leather, cloth, lace or other materials. It
can be mounted to the fan sticks in a single leaf called "à
l'anglaise" (only mounted from one side) or double (mounted
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Loop:
Ring, which is attached to the rivet area; in the 19th, and 20th
century a tassel was often hung from it.
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Celluloid: The first successful thermoplastic patented in 1870 which was used more
and more instead of ivory and bone by the end of the century.
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"Chinoiserie":
European
interpretations of Chinese scenes fashionable during the 17th
and 18th century.
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Guard
Sticks:
The outer sticks of a fan, mostly thicker than the others and
sometimes highly decorated with carvings, monograms or even
gemstones |
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"Découpé":
A finely punched or cut out paper paper that looks almost like
lace. This technique was sometimes used to decorate the leaf.
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Vignette:
A small design or illustration that fades into the surrounding
space without a definite border. |
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Ivory:
A
fine dentine material from the elephant's tusk, narwhal,
hippopotamus, wart hog, etc., used to make sticks and guard sticks.
Trade in ivory is
regulated as the African elephant is listed as a threatened
species.
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Skeleton:
The sections of the sticks attached to the
leaf are called ribs or slips. They can be made of ivory,
tortoiseshell, MOP, horn, bone, etc. |
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Shibayama:
Japanese work of inset coloured stones or mother of pearl;
so-called after a family of artists that specialized in this
technique.
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"Piqué":
Tiny points of silver or gold set into ivory, tortoiseshell, horn,
etc. |
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Tortoiseshell:
The
shell or plate material taken from turtles that is cut into thin
slices for the making of sticks and guard sticks.
It is translucent with brown and yellowish marbling. Another protected endangered species.
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