Fan

Object/Artifact

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Saco Museum

Fan

Fan

Name/Title

Fan

Entry/Object ID

2012.4.13

Description

Articulated umbrella fan, folding pleated cockade, single leaf of green silk with two flat curved lacqured sticks for the cockade frame, with green silk tassel. Umbrella handle of evonized wood, articulated to allow folding in half, ending with a ivorine thumb guard and loop. Decoration of leaf (recto): Has mirror/metal disk in its center. Decoration of leaf (verso): Green silk-covered center button. Guards are decorated with a carved vine winding around the handle.

Dimensions

Width

11-3/4 in

Depth

5 in

Length

5 in

Material

Silk, ebonized wood, ivorine, Metal