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Provincial Chinese Kite Reel, circa 1850

$780item

Chicago, IL

Condition Notes: Good Wear consistent with age and use. Good Wear consistent with age and use. less

Description: This unusually-shaped object is a 19th century Chinese kite reel, cleverly carved to contain small wooden beads that rattle back … more 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. less

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Chicago, IL

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