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Provincial Chinese Kite Reel, circa 1850
$780
£585.96
€675.70
CA$1,082.35
A$1,202.73
CHF 630.24
MX$14,749.36
NOK 8,038.40
SEK 7,562.23
DKK 5,043.17
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This unusually-shaped object is a 19th century Chinese kite reel, cleverly carved to contain small wooden beads that rattle back and forth as the reel is used. A popular past time, kite flying has a long tradition in China and is celebrated with an annual festival on the ninth day of the ninth moon. A work of art to match the extravagant kite it once tethered, this wooden spool lives on as a sculptural object and a storied relic of the past.
- Dimensions:Height: 8.75 in (22.23 cm)Width: 14.5 in (36.83 cm)Depth: 9 in (22.86 cm)
- Style:Qing (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1850
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Chicago, IL
- Reference Number:Seller: BN2251stDibs: LU820022423902
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