Wood and paper folding fan w/ 18 slats held at base w/ iron pin and aluminum loop for holding tassel. Outside slats painted w/ silver and gold floral design. Fan w/ hand-painted polychrome flowers on pink and yellow background.
fans (equipment)
accessories
aluminum (metal)
carving (processes)
iron (metal)
painting (coating)
paper (fiber product)
wood (plant material)
collecting
floral patterns
Unidentified Paper
Aluminum
Iron
Carved
Painted
Floral
Collecting
FAN
Stamped w/ red ink on inside of outside slat: ""JAPAN""
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
8.5 x 14.5 x 0.625 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.5382
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