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Feather brisé fan
1880–1900
Object Place: Europe
Medium/Technique
African starling and hummingbird feathers; faux tortoiseshell blades; silk
Dimensions
Guard: 20 cm (7 7/8 in.); maximum open: 44 cm (17 5/16 in.); arc: 155°
Credit Line
Oldham Collection
Accession Number1976.514
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsFashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionBlue and green African starling feathers mounted over dark foundation feathers with design of rose, bud and leaves left formed by yellow-green and dark orange hummingbird feathers. Sixteen dark Neopolitan shell (faux tortoiseshell) sticks, brown silk connecting ribbon. Maroon silk tassel and loop (for securing fan closed) depend from dark Neopolitan shell ring.
ProvenanceGift of Esther Oldham to MFA, June 9, 1976.