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Fan

Object Name:
Fan
Object ID:
1996.520.54
Date:
1800-1850
Description:
Screen fan. Dark brown feathers with brown and white quills. Feathers appear to have had red and white painted decoration, mostly worn off. Two pointed conical decorations at base of leaf, made of curled quill material. Turned handle of dark green vegetable ivory.
Material:
Feather
Vegetable ivory
Dimensions:
H-14 W-9.5 D-0.5 inches
Provenance:
Owned by Countess Rumford.
Credit Line:
New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
Subjects:
Fans (Accessories)
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