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Fan, Hand

Object/Artifact

Fan with bone sticks with moire-effect mesh accented by small relief flowers at midpoint; guard sticks have relief carved flowers. Off white silk leaf-shaped individual segments tipped with fine white down. Silver sequins stud the field around a simple stylized nosegay motif formed of sequins and bangles in the middle. Shaped, cast hanging loop with white silk cord and tassle; pearl rivet.

G2004.159

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1855 - 1860

bone

fan

moire

carved

sequins

hand fan

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