Collections in Motion: Reversible Fan

Demonstration of an unusual fan from the Cooper Hewitt Museum collection. Made around 1815, the fan has four different images that are revealed when it is unfolded in either direction.

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Demonstration of an unusual fan from the Cooper Hewitt Museum collection. Made around 1815, the fan has four different images that are revealed when it is unfolded in either direction.

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Brisé Fan And Case, 1810–20
drilled and painted bone, silk connecting ribbon, mother-of-pearl washer.
Gift of Georgina and Louisa L. Schuyler.
1916-29-122-a,b

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 14 images and 1 video of this object.