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Slate fan
Slate fan with circular geometric flower design, heart and two circular designs incised on to stand.
This fan shows just how skilful quarrymen were. Starting with a piece of easily split slate, the quarryman used a saw to cut a pattern along the long sides, and make a hole on one end. Then came the hard work. Using a small chisel, the slate was split into lots of thin blades. A finished fan could have dozens of blades.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
F72.346.1
Acquisition
Donation
Measurements
Height
(mm): 340
Width
(mm): 265
Depth
(mm): 170
Techniques
handmade
Material
slate
Location
St Fagans Gweithdy gallery : Slate Carving
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