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ca. 1750
GUSN-7356
FAN (A): Narrow carved and pierced ivory sticks, painted with pink and blue flowers and gold paint; kidskin leaf painted with pastoral scene of man (peasant) and two women near tree, with castle in background; floral border; reverse painted with landscape with castle/ruins in distance, with floral trail above. BOX (B,C): Cylindrical, covered with red and green floral paper.
fans (costume accessories)
accessories
ivory (tooth component)
kidskin
painting (coating)
Fan, Hand
Fan, Hand
1928.24A,B,C
Unknown
Gift of Mrs. Howard Van Sinderen
1928.24A-C
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