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Folding Fan

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1845-1859

GUSN

GUSN-47241

Description

Black lacquered sticks and guards painted with flowers in gilt, red, and green; navy blue paper leaf printed with gold; three inset medallions lithographed and painted; 18th C. figures; shell washer, carved metal ring.

Details

Descriptive Terms

fans (equipment)
accessories
lithography
painting (coating)
paper (fiber product)
wood (plant material)
Fan, Hand
Fan, Hand

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1965.216

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