Antique sculpture "Boy with gumbay"

Antique sculpture "Boy with gumbay"
Antique sculpture "Boy with gumbay"
Antique sculpture "Boy with gumbay"
Antique sculpture "Boy with gumbay"
Antique sculpture "Boy with gumbay"
Antique sculpture "Boy with gumbay"
Antique sculpture "Boy with gumbay"
Antique sculpture "Boy with gumbay"
Antique sculpture "Boy with gumbay"
Antique sculpture "Boy with gumbay"
Antique sculpture "Boy with gumbay"
Antique sculpture "Boy with gumbay"
Antique sculpture "Boy with gumbay"
Antique sculpture "Boy with gumbay"
Antique sculpture "Boy with gumbay"
Antique sculpture "Boy with gumbay"

Antique sculpture "Boy with gumbay" ("Chinese"). Made from patinated bronze. Japan, XX century.


Gumbai, gumpai - a large solid open fan made of iron or wood with metal elements. It was worn by high-ranking military leaders, using it to deflect arrows, protect from the sun, or signal troops.