Fan

Object/Artifact

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Saco Museum

Fan

Fan

Name/Title

Fan

Entry/Object ID

1980.8.1

Description

Folding pleated double cream color gauze and lace folding fan with ivorine sticks, guards, button, metal rivet and loop, and no tassel. Decoration of leaf (recto): Cream machine-made lace appliqued flowers and edging; white and silver painted floral motifs, silver sequins. The guards and sticks are shaped and lightly carved in the gorge area.

Dimensions

Depth

4-1/4 in

Length

7 in

Material

lace, ivorine, Metal, silk gauze