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Pleated Fan And Case

This is a Pleated fan and case. It is dated ca. 1887 and we acquired it in 1952. Its medium is silk leaf gilded and painted with gouache, embroidered with sequins, carved, pierced and painted mother-of-pearl sticks. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Unknown. It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor.

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Pleated Fan And Case; silk leaf gilded and painted with gouache, embroidered with sequins, carved, pierced and painted mother-of-pearl sticks; Gift of Anonymous Donor; 1952-161-235-a,b

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