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1850s
GUSN-29875
Broad sandalwood sticks; heavily carved with openwork floral motif; set with spangles; lithographed and handpainted paper leaf, figures on one side, harbor scene on reverse; mother of pearl washer; carved metal ring; blue silk cord and tassel.
fans (equipment)
accessories
carving (processes)
painting (image-making)
hand-painted
lithography
paper (fiber product)
sandalwood (wood)
sequins (spangles)
harbors
Sandalwood
Unidentified Paper
Spangles
Lithography
Carved
Harbor
Painted
FAN
Unknown
1923.310
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