July 12, 2012

Collection Name: Drachen Foundation Collection

Collection Number: 2843

Post Type: Kite Object or Accessory

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Artist or Author: Unknown

Creation Year: 1970

Summay:

This is from the collection of Logan Fow, it is a fighter kite from Sri Lanka. One of the three is handpainted, one is appliqued with two color paper, glassine and light weight handmade paper, and the third is of handmade paper and decorated with cut outs from metallic paper in green, red and silver. Spars are bamboo

Geographic: Sri Lanka

Kite Type: Flat, Sport

Materials: Bamboo, Paper

Significance: Art, Cultural, Sport

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