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Fan

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1900-1933

GUSN

GUSN-54805

Description

Carved and gilded ivory sticks; ivory silk leaf trimmed with lace and painted with white flowers, green leaves and brown branches; metal ring.

Details

Descriptive Terms

fans (equipment)
accessories
carving (processes)
gilding
ivory (tooth component)
lace (needlework)
painting (coating)
silk (textile)
Fan, Hand
Fan, Hand

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of the Misses Friedman

Accession Number

1948.50

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