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Brisé fan
about 1880
Object Place: Spain
Medium/Technique
Cork blades, painted and ornamented; silk; mother-of-pearl; brass
Dimensions
Guard: 26.5 cm (10 7/16 in.); maximum open: 47 cm (18 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Oldham Collection
Accession Number1976.288
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsFashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionEighteen cork blades painted with design of insects approaching flowering and fruit-bearing branch; two raised insects on obverse guard. Beige silk connecting ribbon. Mother-of-pearl buttons on rivet, brass ring.
ProvenanceGift of Esther Oldham to MFA, June 9, 1976.