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1959

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Brisé Fan

This is a Brisé fan. It is dated ca. 1875 and we acquired it in 1959. Its medium is tortoise shell sticks, silk ribbon and tassel, metal bail . It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Glady M. Roever.

Its dimensions are

H x W (open, without tassel): 22.9 x 35.6 cm (9 x 14 in.) H x W (tassel): 45.1 cm (17 3/4 in.)

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Brisé Fan; tortoise shell sticks, silk ribbon and tassel, metal bail ; H x W (open, without tassel): 22.9 x 35.6 cm (9 x 14 in.) H x W (tassel): 45.1 cm (17 3/4 in.); 1959-115-1

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