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1890-1920
GUSN-24574
Wood and silk folding fan, w/ 14 slats pierced w/ stars alternating w/ steel circles held at base w/ steel pin and white metal loop for tassel. Fan covered w/ gold edged maroon satin w/ polychrome hand-painted flowers.
fans (equipment)
accessories
carving (processes)
painting (coating)
satin
steel (alloy)
white metal
wood (plant material)
collecting
floral patterns
Satin
Steel
Unidentified Metal
Carved
Painted
Floral
Collecting
FAN
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
10.5 x 18.5 x 0.625 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.5394
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