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Brise' Fan

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1820

GUSN

GUSN-7366

Description

Folding; ivory brise' carved with featherstitching pattern; alternating sticks painted with orange, blue, pink and yellow flowers; pink silk ribbon; riveted.

Details

Descriptive Terms

brisé fans
accessories
carving (processes)
ivory (tooth component)
painting (coating)
Fan, Hand
Fan, Hand

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Annie S. Penfield

Accession Number

1930.882

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