July 12, 2012

Collection Name: Drachen Foundation Collection

Collection Number: 2842

Post Type: Kite Object or Accessory

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Artist or Author: Unknown

Creation Year: 1978

Summay:

From the collection of Logan Fow, this is a fighter kite from Sri Lanka. The same is similar to what we have seen from Cambodia. This one is made of White tissue-paper like sail with pink, blue,black and yellow markings.
Bamboo spars
Paper tails o sides and bottom corners

Geographic: Sri Lanka

Kite Type: Flat, Sport

Materials: Bamboo, Paper

Significance: Art, Cultural, Sport

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