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1925

  • Work on this object ended.

1949

  • We acquired this object.

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Brisé Fan, late 19th–early 20th century

This is a Brisé fan. It is dated late 19th–early 20th century and we acquired it in 1949. Its medium is tortoise shell sticks, ostrich feathers. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Mabel Choate. It is credited Gift of Mabel Choate.

Its dimensions are

H x W (open): 48.9 x 69.9 cm (19 1/4 x 27 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Brisé Fan, late 19th–early 20th century; tortoise shell sticks, ostrich feathers; H x W (open): 48.9 x 69.9 cm (19 1/4 x 27 1/2 in.); Gift of Mabel Choate; 1949-50-1

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