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Fan

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1868-1899

GUSN

GUSN-38173

Description

Pierced and carved black wooden sticks; wide leaf of pale blue satin; hand painted w/ floral dec. in white, gray and peach; black satin reverse; shell washer; metal ring.

Details

Descriptive Terms

fans (equipment)
accessories
carving (processes)
painting (coating)
piercing
satin
silk (textile)
wood (plant material)
Silk
Satin
Painted
Carved
Pierced
FAN

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1935.1247

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