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Pleated Fan

This is a Pleated fan. It is dated 1775–1785. Its medium is painted and gilded silk gauze leaf with applied metallic spangles; carved ivory sticks with metallic foil and spangles; glass stone at the rivet. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Mrs. James O. Green. It is credited Gift of Mrs. James O. Green.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 27.9 x 51.4 cm (11 in. x 20 1/4 in.)

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Pleated Fan; painted and gilded silk gauze leaf with applied metallic spangles; carved ivory sticks with metallic foil and spangles; glass stone at the rivet; H x W: 27.9 x 51.4 cm (11 in. x 20 1/4 in.); Gift of Mrs. James O. Green; 1900-8-1

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