Fan

turkey feather fan

Name/Title

Fan

Entry/Object ID

1953.6.4

Description

Large, flat hand fan made of brown turkey feathers. The shafts of the feathers are sandwiched between two layers of leather, creating a handhold. A strip of leather is strung through and decorative plaited around the shafts above the leather, holding them in order.

Acquisition

Accession

1953.6

Source or Donor

Pollard, Mary Orenda

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Fan, Fixed

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Fan, Hand

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Assistive Objects

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

15-3/4 in

Width

12-1/2 in

Depth

1-1/4 in

Material

Fabric, Feather