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Brise' Feather Fan

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1834-1867

GUSN

GUSN-47236

Description

Pierced ivory sticks and guards; blue feather leaf painted with exotic birds and flowers in blue, red, green and silver; tipped with marabou; mother of pearl washer.

Details

Descriptive Terms

brisé fans
accessories
feather (material)
ivory (tooth component)
painting (coating)
piercing
feather (material)
Fan, Hand
Fan, Hand

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of E.D. Howe

Accession Number

1965.211

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