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1900-1910
GUSN-54811
Long, narrow wooden sticks and guards with heavily carved floral motif, gilded and bronzed; brown chiffon leaf, handpainted with girl and flowers in greens, yellow and browns; four sticks overlaid on leaf; remaining sticks mounted at top with floral motif; shell washer; brass ring.
fans (equipment)
accessories
bronzing
carving (processes)
chiffon
gilding
painting (image-making)
hand-painted
silk (textile)
wood (plant material)
bronze (metal)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
girls
Silk
Chiffon
Gilded
Bronzed
Carved
Painted
Girl
FAN
Unknown
1948.57
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