IOM

Assig. object

hand fan

English Name

hand fan

Rohingya Name

bisoin

Authorship

Unknown(embroiderer); [Author]

Collections

Hand fan project

Fultola (embroidery)

Categories

Embroidery (EMB)

Functions

Airflow

Decorative

Inventory no.

EMB0168

Description

Bisoin is a hand fan, usually woven from split bamboo with stick handle. Boison can be decorated or customized in different ways. In the boison pictured, a circle of colorful cotton fabric has been stitched around the border.