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Fan

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1850s

GUSN

GUSN-29134

Description

Carved ivory sticks with silver inlay; white silk fan; short leaf, painted floral decoration in white and pink with silver branches; mother of pearl washer, carved metal ring.

Details

Descriptive Terms

fans (equipment)
accessories
carving (processes)
inlay (process)
ivory (tooth component)
metal
painting (coating)
silk (textile)
Fan, Hand
Fan, Hand

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of William W. Taylor

Accession Number

1920.467

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