Wood and gray silk folding fan w/ 10 slats w/ carved vines and pierced circles. Slats held at base w/ steel pin and loop for tassel. Fan w/ hand-painted purple flowers and green leaves.
fans (equipment)
accessories
carving (processes)
painting (coating)
silk (textile)
steel (alloy)
wood (plant material)
collecting
floral patterns
Silk
Steel
Carved
Painted
Floral
Collecting
FAN
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
14.875 (H) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.5376
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