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Brise' Fan

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1768-1799

GUSN

GUSN-47237

Description

Carved ivory brise'; painted with flowers; gold flowers applied on one side on front and back; metal rivet; pink silk tape along top side; thin white silk ribbon.

Details

Descriptive Terms

brisé fans
accessories
carving (processes)
ivory (tooth component)
painting (coating)
silk (textile)
Fan, Hand
Fan, Hand

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of H.L. Rantoul

Accession Number

1965.212

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