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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1870s

GUSN

GUSN-40644

Description

Carved and pierced ivory sticks and guards; black lace top over cream corded silk leaf; ivory washer; carved brass ring.

Details

Descriptive Terms

fans (equipment)
accessories
carving (processes)
cord (fiber product)
ivory (tooth component)
lace (needlework)
piercing
silk (textile)
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Fan, Hand

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

11 7/8 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Frederic A. Turner

Accession Number

1940.573

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