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Fan with box

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

GUSN

GUSN-902

Description

. 1 is white feather fan painted with multicolor birds; bamboo (?) sticks & guards enamelled black & painted with black & red scrolls; metal rivet with mother of pearl washer. . 2A & B are the original box & cover. . 3 is wool padding.

Details

Descriptive Terms

fans (equipment)
accessories
painting (coating)
feather (material)
bamboo (material)
scrolls (motifs)
feather (material)
floral patterns
flowers (plants)
bamboo (material)
Women's personal gear
Feather
Bamboo
Painted
Bud
Scroll
FAN

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.5444.1-3

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