Title
Ritual fan
Year/Period
19th-20th centuries
Region
Tamil Nadu, South India
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: 17.5 x 9 cm
Accession No.
1995-03389
Collection of
This brass fan also known as 'surruti', is one of the ritual objects in Hindu worship. In the most Tamil Hindu temples, the 'shodashopachara puja' or 16 forms of worship is customarily practised during festive occasions. The mirror, fan, flywhisk, umbrella and various types of lamps are included during the worship.
