Digital Collections

Fan, Hand

Object/Artifact

Bone sticks with pierced circular holes and incised concentric ring designs, and 2-layered pierced moire patterned areas on each one; black hairy-fiber needlerun lace leaf on front with stiffened ivory silk (?) satin leaf on back enclosing sticks whose scalloped decorative ends protrude, backed with edging of black lace; loop not present; MOP rivet. Silver-gilt repair to back guard stick; engraved

G87.138

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1860 - 1880

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

bone

silk

satin

scalloped ends

engraved

lace

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