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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1890-1900

GUSN

GUSN-39128

Description

FAN: Long narrow ebonized sandalwood sticks and guards; inlaid with spangles; black chiffon leaf sewn all over with sequins; shell washers. BOX (B): Metal box with broad gold grosgrain bow has hinged lid and is covered with shiny paper printed in blue and yellow to imitate weaving.

Details

Descriptive Terms

fans (costume accessories)
accessories
gauze
sandalwood (wood)
sequins (spangles)
Sandalwood
Spangles
Gauze
FAN & BOX

Inscription

BOX: Paper in box: ""1890-1900"".

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Estate of Miss Mary Lee Ware

Accession Number

1937.574

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