Open daily, 10am–5pm, Free

419 Great King Street Dunedin, New Zealand

From Monday 27 November – Friday 1 December, the Tūhura Science Centre and Tropical Forest will be closed for maintenance. 
We strive to produce the best experience 
for our visitors and this will allow us to make our Science Centre better for years to come.

Fan, Box, F95.44

Physical Description

Lacquer box with fan inside. Box is dark brown with gold inlay on top, depicting flowers around the outside, with two people facing each other, standing by a fence and some trees. Box opens at the front via two hinges and inside is a painted scene of a bird on a rock, amongst flowers. Fan has ornate carved ivory ends, with leaf like patterns. Surface of fan has pastel coloured blossom flowers and a moth. Bottoms of handle have people carved into the ivory. Fan sits inside box in designated area.

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Measurements

Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (a - Box): 54 x 270 x 51mm
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (b - Fan): 223 x 413 x 32mm

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