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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1870s

GUSN

GUSN-31717

Description

Short, broad gilded wood sticks and guards, heavily carved; narrow black satin leaf sewn w/ gold sequins; mother of pearl washer, brass ring w/ black satin ribbon and silk cord.

Details

Descriptive Terms

fans (equipment)
accessories
carving (processes)
gilding
satin
sequins (spangles)
silk (textile)
wood (plant material)
Silk
Satin
Sequins
Carved
Gilded
FAN

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Miss E. L. Coleman

Accession Number

1927.2087

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