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Fan, Hand
Object/Artifact
Bone sticks with pierced and stamped decorations, MOP rivet with embossed brass loop and turquoise silk cord and trassel. Scalloped oval segments of sized turquoise silk on each stick; decorated with silver spangles forming wreaths. Feather edges gone. 8” long. 13.5” wide, open.
G89.281
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1850 - 1865
User Age: Adult Gender: Female
Fan
Hand Fan
Blue
Silk
Fabric
Piercing
Bone
Turqoise
MOP
8” long. 13.5” wide