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1930

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1990

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Folding Fan

This is a Folding fan. It is dated 1880–1930 and we acquired it in 1990. Its medium is silk net leaf embroidered with spangles, plastic sticks inlaid with steel piqués, silk tassel with metal beads. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Sheila Bruce. It is credited Gift of Sheila Bruce.

Its dimensions are

H x W (open, with tassel): 40.6 × 37.5 cm (16 × 14 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Folding Fan; silk net leaf embroidered with spangles, plastic sticks inlaid with steel piqués, silk tassel with metal beads; H x W (open, with tassel): 40.6 × 37.5 cm (16 × 14 3/4 in.); Gift of Sheila Bruce; 1990-25-16

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