Wood and red lace folding fan w/ 17 slats carved w/ dots and leaves and held at base w/ brass pin and loop for tassel. Lace polychrome hand-painted w/ flowers and a butterfly.
fans (equipment)
accessories
brass (alloy)
carving (processes)
lace (needlework)
painting (coating)
wood (plant material)
collecting
floral patterns
Lace
Brass
Carved
Painted
Floral
Collecting
FAN
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
14 x 17 x 1 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.5389
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