Name/Title
Straw Fan given by Samoan students to Washington School students, c. 1920sEntry/Object ID
2009.26.4Description
ACC. NO. 09.26.4
SUBJECT CATEGORY: SCHOOLS, WASHINGTON
DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1920's
OBJECT: FAN, HAND
DESCRIPTION:
A PALM-SHAPED HAND FAN, MADE OF WOVEN STRAW, WITH AN ATTACHED WOODEN HANDLE. THE HANDLE IS COVERED WITH WOVEN STRAW.
SIZE: L 17" X W 10-1/2".
HISTORY OF OBJECT:
A STRAW FAN FROM THE COLLECTION OF CAROLYN POTTER, WASHINGTON SCHOOL TEACHER. THE FAN WAS AMONG SEVERAL GIFTS FROM STUDENTS IN SAMOA, IN GRATITUDE FOR CHRISTMAS BOXES SENT TO THEM FROM ALAMEDA. THE COLLECTION WAS DONATED TO THE ALAMEDA MUSEUM IN 1956 AND NOT CATALOGED UNTIL 2009. (SEE CARD 09.26.1 FOR FURTHER DETAILS.)
DONOR: WASHINGTON SCHOOL, ALAMEDA
CATALOGED: APRIL 4, 2009
