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1951

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2013

2025

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Pleated Fan

This is a Pleated fan. It is dated ca. 1875 and we acquired it in 1951. Its medium is needle-lace leaf lined with silk net, ivory sticks. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Pirie H. Perenye.

Its dimensions are

Open: 29 × 53.5 cm (11 7/16 × 21 1/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Pleated Fan; needle-lace leaf lined with silk net, ivory sticks; Open: 29 × 53.5 cm (11 7/16 × 21 1/16 in.); 1951-63-1

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