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Folding Fan & Box

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1868-1899

GUSN

GUSN-34377

Description

Folding fan; carved and combed ebony sticks and guard with leaf motif; leaf of black faille painted with pink sweet peas in tempora; metal loop; wooden rivet.

Details

Descriptive Terms

fans (costume accessories)
accessories
carving (processes)
combing (yarn-making)
ebony (wood)
faille
painting (coating)
floral patterns
flowers (plants)
Ebony
Faille
Carved
Combed
Painted
Sweet Peas
FAN & BOX

Additional Identification Number

1931.1581A,B

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Lydia G. Chace

Accession Number

1931.1581AB

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