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Fan

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1850s

GUSN

GUSN-54561

Description

Pierced and carved ivory sticks with silver inlay; white moire silk leaf with open work at edge; silk cord and tassel; mother of pearl washer; carved metal ring.

Details

Descriptive Terms

fans (equipment)
accessories
carving (processes)
inlay (process)
ivory (tooth component)
moiré
openwork
piercing
silk (textile)
Fan, Hand
Fan, Hand

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Lula Emery

Accession Number

1947.128

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