Fan

Object/Artifact

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Saco Museum

Fan

Fan

Name/Title

Fan

Entry/Object ID

2012.4.3

Description

Painted gauze folding pleated fan with single silk gauze leaf, synthetic ivory (sometimes called ivorine) sticks and guards, ivory button, metal rivet, and ivory/celluloid loop; no tassel. Decoration of leaf (recto): painted generic floral motifs. The guards and sticks are shaped, embossed, and pierced.

Dimensions

Width

16 in

Depth

4-1/4 in

Length

9 in

Material

silk gauze, ivory, Metal, Celluloid, synthetic ivory