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ca. 1820
GUSN-33302
Long, light imitation tortoise shell sticks and guards; brise' type, threaded with red ribbon; set with steel spangles; painted on both sides with gold branches; mother of pearl washers; red silk tassel on a cord.
brisé fans
accessories
lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves
horn (animal material)
tortoise shell
artificial
painting (coating)
silk (textile)
sequins (spangles)
foliation (pattern)
lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves
horn (animal material)
Horn
Spangles
Silk
Painted
Branch
Imitation Tortoise Shell
FAN
Unknown
1930.435
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