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Pleated Fan

This is a Pleated fan. It is dated 1850–1900 and we acquired it in 1940. Its medium is gilded silk leaf painted with tempera, carved tortoise shell sticks, silk tassel. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Samuel L. Israel. It is credited Gift of Samuel L. Israel.

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Pleated Fan; gilded silk leaf painted with tempera, carved tortoise shell sticks, silk tassel; Gift of Samuel L. Israel; 1940-119-3

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