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Fan
Manufactured by: Edmund Soper Hunt Fan Factory (American, late 19th century)
American
1867–76
Object Place: Weymouth Landing, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/Technique
Silk satin leaf decorated with brass sequins and spangles; carved wood sticks covered with gold leaf; mother-of-pearl; silk tassel
Dimensions
23.3 x 39.7 x 3.1 cm (9 3/16 x 15 5/8 x 1 1/4 in.) fan open
Credit Line
Oldham Collection
Accession Number1976.362
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionFan with narrow purple silk satin obverse leaf decorated with brass sequins of various shapes; plain beige silk satin reverse leaf; purple tape binding at top. Open-worked carved wood sticks completely covered with gold leaf. Mother-of-pearl rings on rivet. Purple silk tassel depends from stylized brass ring.
ProvenanceGift of Esther Oldham to MFA, June 9, 1976.