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Brise' Fan

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1880s

GUSN

GUSN-54806

Description

Dark tortoise shell sticks and guards, plain; brise' type; threaded with brown ribbon; long marabou tips, white shading to gray; shell washer; metal ring.

Details

Descriptive Terms

brisé fans
accessories
feather (material)
silk (textile)
tortoise shell
Shell
Feather
Silk
FAN

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1948.51

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