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Folding Hand Fan
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Folding Hand Fan

DateLate 1800s
Terms
  • Fans
  • Brass
  • Gilt
  • Satin
  • Wood
  • Europe
  • United States
Dimensions29.19 cm (11 1/2 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Joanna Ballou Savery (1995)
Object number1995.20.179
DescriptionA folding fan made of 16 wooden sticks and a pleated satin leaf. The wood is stained a dark, cherry red/brown and embellished with gilt fleur-de-lis designs. The fabric is wine red (maroon).

1995.20.1-.197: fan collection.
Collections
  • Historic Clothing