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1880
GUSN-53574
Long thin black lacquered wooden sticks and guards; tan paper leaf painted with peacock and flowers of blue, red and tellow; reverse has gold splatter on pale green background; arched metal loop and rivet.
fans (equipment)
accessories
lacquering
painting (coating)
paper (fiber product)
wood (plant material)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
peafowl
Unidentified Paper
Lacquered
Painted
Peacock
FAN
Unknown
Gift of Miss Helen Pettes
1943.565
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