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Fan

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1850-1900

GUSN

GUSN-45494

Description

Gold lacquer sticks, pierced and carved in floral pattern; black satin leaf with top of painted blue satin with multicolor floral sprays; reverse is plain black silk; mother of pearl washer; brass ring.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1953.M12

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