Dance Fans

Dance Fans

Woman's Dance Fans: Singular: Taruyamarun Plural: Taruyamarutek Made with caribou beard on a coiled bundle foundation of tundra grass with a leather overlayed handle. Red and Black Aniline Dye. Design together represents Sun. Each Color: Red = Mother/Blood White = Father-caribou fat dripping form mouth Black =Spiritual world
  • Object: Dance Fans
  • Artist: -
  • Circa: -
  • Dimensions: 3 1/2" diameter coiled 7" length caribou beard
  • Culture Area: Arctic
  • Cultural Group: Yupik / Yup'ik
  • Cultural Context: -
  • Donor: Museum Purchase
  • Catalog #: 90.049

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