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Rigid fan (pien mien) (one of a pair)
Chinese, used in America
Qing Dynasty
second half of the 19th century
Object Place: China; Place of Use: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/Technique
Feathers; kingfisher feathers; silk; pearl; ivory
Dimensions
Overall: 48.5 x 50cm (19 1/8 x 19 11/16in.)
Credit Line
Gift in memory of Mrs. Horatio Appleton Lamb
Accession Number52.1260a
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CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionLarge rigid fan made with large brown/white feathers. Down the center are a red tuft of silk, an embroidered silk butterfly with pearl antennae and a medallion with vibrant blue kingfisher feathers. Handle is deeply carved ivory with three-dimensional dragons, vines and flowers. A blue silk tassel hangs from the end.
ProvenanceGift from Miss Aimee Lamb and Miss Rosamond Lamb in memory of their mother Mrs. Horatio A. Lamb to the MFA, September 11, 1952