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Feather Fan

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1870-1880

GUSN

GUSN-32714

Description

FAN (A): Turned ivory handle; round leaf of brown feathers and marabou with small stuffed yellow bird mounted at center. BOX (B): Faded pink cardboard, teardrop shape (to fit around fan).

Details

Descriptive Terms

fans (costume accessories)
accessories
cardboard
ivory (tooth component)
feather (material)
taxidermy
Fan, Hand
Fan, Hand

Additional Identification Number

1929.587A,B

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. John M. McGann

Accession Number

1929.587AB

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