a. Circular, folding fan with pivoting guards. White paper leaf with red flowers and gold leaves.
b. Folding fan with pierced ivory sticks, guards overlaid wityh pearlshell metal in lacy decoration. Paper leaf painted with 17th Century scenes.
c. Folding fan with pierced ivory sticks and guards carved in relief. White feather leaves painted with gold flowers outlined in red on one side and blue on the other. Tassels - cerise and white.
d. Folding fan with black wooden sticks and guards edged with silver leaves. Black silk leaf painted with flowers in pinks and white. Top trimmed with black feathers.
e. Folding fan with carved sandalwood sticks, guards in relief with feather leaves painted with flowers, birds and butterflies. Green, pink and white tassels.
Box: pink paper lining, green fabric cover. Oriental lettering on base.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
History Collection
Collection Item Data
| Accession Number: | CH1975.502 |
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| Accession Date: | 18 Jan 1983 |
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Material
| Wood | a - Circular, folding fan with pivoting guards |
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| Paper | a - Circular, folding fan with pivoting guards |
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| Metal | a - Circular, folding fan with pivoting guards |
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| Ivory/Skeletal | b - Folding fan with pierced ivory sticks |
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| Pearl/Shell | b - Folding fan with pierced ivory sticks |
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| Paper | b - Folding fan with pierced ivory sticks |
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| Metal | b - Folding fan with pierced ivory sticks |
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| Ivory/Skeletal | c - Folding fan with pierced ivory sticks |
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| Feather | c - Folding fan with pierced ivory sticks |
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| Wood | d - Folding fan with black wooden sticks |
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| Silk/Textile | d - Folding fan with black wooden sticks |
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| Feather | d - Folding fan with black wooden sticks |
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| Metal | d - Folding fan with black wooden sticks |
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| Sandalwood/Wood | e - Folding fan with carved sandalwood sticks |
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| Feather | e - Folding fan with carved sandalwood sticks |
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Measurement
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