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Title
Fan, Hand
Date Created and/or Issued
1880, c
Contributing Institution
Center for Sacramento History
Collection
Center for Sacramento History Photo Collection
Rights Information
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Description
Feathered fan with white (possibly duck) feathers for central area and peacock feather eyes for top edge. The frame is carved wood (possibly sandlewood ). Both the front and back of the fan have handpainted scenes with a floral and bird motiff on the white feathered area. The bottom of the wooden frame is held together with a wire bracket. From the end of this bracket hangs a string with beads and tassels attached to the end.
Type
image
Identifier
210D5987-2ECD-48C1-A737-658609501804
1981/073/054
Subject
Victorians
Women
Fashion

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