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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1850s

GUSN

GUSN-29133

Description

White moire' silk fan; ivory sticks are carved and pierced with roses and scrolls; plain moire' leaf with gold edge; mother of pearl washer; carved metal ring.

Details

Descriptive Terms

fans (equipment)
accessories
carving (processes)
ivory (tooth component)
moiré
silk (textile)
Fan, Hand
Fan, Hand

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of William W. Taylor

Accession Number

1920.466

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