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ca. 1890
GUSN-54810
FAN (A): Long, narrow ivory sticks and guards; edges of guards carved; sticks pierced under leaf; ivory chiffon leaf with deep lace border and painted with small pink and white flowers; metal ring. BOX (B): Covered with ivory-colored paper with embossed diamond pattern.
fans (costume accessories)
accessories
carving (processes)
ivory (tooth component)
lace (needlework)
painting (coating)
piercing
silk (textile)
Fan, Hand
Fan, Hand
1948.56A,B
Unknown
1948.56AB
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