Fan Carver's World

Our Fan Bird Collection

A Diversified Collection of Fan Birds

Our research had us travel to many countries throughout Europe and Scandinavia in our pursuit to learn more about the fan bird and its history. We met with fan carvers, museum curators, ethnographers, and shopkeepers. As a result, we acquired quite a collection of fan birds.

The Many Styles of the Fan Bird

These birds are on exhibit at our studio and here for you to view and study. Even though there are different styles of fan birds, the consistent theme throughout these countries remains the same. The fan bird protects the home and brings health and happiness to the family.
By clicking on the links above, you will see the various artists, their creative versions of the fan bird, plus information about their techniques.

Austria

Artist: Jindrich Toman of Pelhrimov, Czech Republic Design: This fan bird is constructed with two-pieces-of-wood. The bird’s body and tail is one-piece: the wings are nestled down into that. A Shim secures them. The detail along each feather adds gracefulness and motion to the bird. Timber: unknown
Artist: Jindrich Toman of Pelhrimov, Czech Republic
Design: This fan bird is constructed with two-pieces-of-wood. The bird’s body and tail is one-piece: the wings are nestled down into that. A Shim secures them. The detail along each feather adds gracefulness and motion to the bird.
Timber: unknown

Czech Republic

Artist: Jindrich Toman of Pelhrimov, Czech Republic Design: This fan bird is constructed with two-pieces-of-wood. The bird’s body and tail is one-piece: the wings are nestled down into that. A Shim secures them. The detail along each feather adds gracefulness and motion to the bird. Timber: unknown
Artist: Jindrich Toman of Pelhrimov, Czech Republic
Design: This fan bird is constructed with two-pieces-of-wood. The bird’s body and tail is one-piece: the wings are nestled down into that. A Shim secures them. The detail along each feather adds gracefulness and motion to the bird.
Timber: unknown

Artist/Origin Unknown

Artist & Origin Unknown: This Fan Item was purchased on eBay.
Design: This fan's actual size is 14 inches x 14 inches and resides in a shadow box with a plexiglass top ( size 19 inches by 20 inches). All of the ones we have seen are the same size.
The entire fan with the small fan bird is constructed from one piece of wood. The fringed edges are cut (shaved) into each side of the feather after it was rived/split/cleaved and before it was fanned out. The creative elegant display comes to life at the moment of interlocking.
Timber: Unknown
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