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Folding Fan

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1880s

GUSN

GUSN-28711

Description

Folding fan; carved and combed ivory sticks and guards; leaf of white satin painted with two pale roses in oil; white satin leaf back; arched metal loop; mother of pearl rivets.

Details

Descriptive Terms

fans (equipment)
accessories
carving (processes)
combing (yarn-making)
ivory (tooth component)
painting (coating)
satin
silk (textile)
FAN

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1919.438

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