Fan

Object/Artifact

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Saco Museum

Fan

Fan

Name/Title

Fan

Entry/Object ID

2012.4.21

Description

Folding pleated double black gauze fan with spangles and sequins, black wood sticks guards, metal button, rivet and loop, no tassel. Decoration of leaf (recto): Silver-colored sequins and spangles. Sticks No. 4 and 11, carved and pierced, are overlaid on the recto a la sultane, while the other plain ones are slipped between the leaves as usual. The guards are carved and embossed with floral motifs. Sticks are embossed with identical floral motifs. No. 4 and 11 carved and pierced.

Made/Created

Date made

1900 - 1920

Dimensions

Width

13 in

Depth

5 in

Length

7 in

Material

silk gauze, Wood, Metal