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Brise' Souvenir Fan

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1876-1899

GUSN

GUSN-47239

Description

Carved bone brise' with three center medallions; hand painted orange and pink flowers on both sides; white silk ribbon; mother of pearl rivet.

Details

Descriptive Terms

brisé fans
accessories
bone (material)
carving (processes)
painting (image-making)
hand-painted
silk (textile)
souvenirs
Fan, Hand
Fan, Hand

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of A.E. Wadsworth

Accession Number

1965.214

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