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ca. 1840
GUSN-29427
Fan made from an ivory-colored silk leaf painted with figures on recto and flowers on verso, with bamboo sticks and painted ivory guards; brass ring.
fans (equipment)
accessories
bamboo (material)
ivory (tooth component)
painting (coating)
silk (textile)
Fan, Hand
Fan, Hand
Unknown
1922.178
Title Folding Fan Accession Number 1940.522
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