On View
Not on viewFolding Hand Fan
Dateca. 1898
Terms
- Fans
- Sequins
- Steel
- Bone
- Silk Fiber
- Havana
Dimensions24.11 cm (9 1/2 in.)
MarkingsTag attached, "Mrs. Leroy Brown/ Lex. [Lexington]." Box is marked, "Cuba 1898/ Geneva M. Brown." Box has a maker's label "M. Carranza....Havana Cuba."
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Joanna Ballou Savery (1995)
Object number1995.20.83A
Description1995.20.83a: bone and net fan. Net has applied black sequins in the shapes of stars. Sequins are also inlaid into the bone support. Steel ring. White, fuzzy tassel attached. Net is very fragile. Several tears in net throughout fan. Piece of net detached from fan and placed in bag. Attached
Collections
- Historic Clothing
