See more objects with the color darkslategrey sienna lightgrey grey darkslategrey or see all the colors for this object.

Object Timeline

1930

  • Work on this object ended.

1990

  • We acquired this object.

2013

2014

2025

  • You found it!

Pleated Fan

This is a Pleated fan. It is dated 1900–30 and we acquired it in 1990. Its medium is silk net leaf embroidered with sequins, faux tortoise shell sticks, metal bail. It is a part of the Textiles department.

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

  • Pleated Fan
  • silk leaf embroidered with spangles, ebony sticks inlaid with steel piqués,....
  • Gift of Sheila Bruce.
  • 1990-25-18

Its dimensions are

H x W (open): 33.7 × 40 cm (13 1/4 × 15 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Pleated Fan; silk net leaf embroidered with sequins, faux tortoise shell sticks, metal bail; H x W (open): 33.7 × 40 cm (13 1/4 × 15 3/4 in.); Gift of Sheila Bruce; 1990-25-19

There are restrictions for re-using this image. For more information, visit the Smithsonian’s Terms of Use page.

For higher resolution or commercial use contact ArtResource.

If you would like to cite this object in a Wikipedia article please use the following template:

<ref name=CH>{{cite web |url=https://www-4.collection.cooperhewitt.org/objects/18634483/ |title=Pleated Fan |author=Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum |accessdate=14 February 2025 |publisher=Smithsonian Institution}}</ref>