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Folding Hand Fan

DateEarly 1900s
Terms
  • Fans
  • Lace
  • Ivory
  • Europe
  • United States
Dimensions35.53 cm (14 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Joanna Ballou Savery (1995)
Object number1995.20.42
DescriptionA folding hand fan made of ivory sticks and a lace mount. The ivory sticks are incised with decorative geometric motifs. The net is white, embellished with butterflies and flowers with lace trim at the edges. 1995.20.1-.197: fan collection.
Collections
  • Historic Clothing