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1875-1885
GUSN-45391
FAN (A): Carved and pierced bone sticks; paper leaf covered with white silk satin, painted with bunch of roses and buds; lace trim, edged with white feathers. BOX (B): Cover only.
fans (costume accessories)
accessories
bone (material)
carving (processes)
feather (material)
lace (needlework)
painting (coating)
paper (fiber product)
piercing
satin
silk (textile)
feather (material)
floral patterns
rose (genus)
Bone
Unidentified Paper
Silk
Satin
Lace
Feather
Carved
Pierced
Painted
Rose
FAN & BOX
Printed label on Box cover: ""TRIBLE, / 32 & 34 N. Charles Street. / Dress Trimmings and / Fine Fancy Goods."" [Note: Accession book says ""TROBLE""--which is correct?]
1952.69A,B
Unknown
1952.69AB
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