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Folding Fanearly 20th century

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Fully opened black folding fan with sheer fabric leaf embroidered with black floral motifs and silver sequins, mounted on lacquered black sticks with a brass pivot and hanging tassel

Unknown, Folding Fan, early 20th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Frank S. Mitchell, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Folding Fan
Place Made
France
Date Made
early 20th century
Medium
Silk gauze leaf with spangles, wood sticks, brass metallic loop, brass metallic and mother-of-pearl button
Dimensions
Length (Length of guard): 8 in. (20.32 cm); Depth of leaf: 4 3/4 in. (12.07 cm); Length (Length of stick at shoulder): 3 1/4 in. (8.26 cm); Spread: 14 7/8 in. (37.78 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Frank S. Mitchell
Accession Number
38.21
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles

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