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Brisé fan
European
1905–10
Object Place: Europe
Medium/Technique
Tortoiseshell blades, ring; silk
Dimensions
Guard: 16.4 cm (6 7/16 in.); maximum open: 30 cm (11 3/16 in.); arc: 170°
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number43.1299
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CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionSixteen tortoiseshell blades in fontange shape, brown silk connecting ribbon. Maroon silk tassel, cord with loop to secure fan closed, depends from tortoiseshell ring.
ProvenanceGift of Miss Elizabeth Day McCormick to the MFA, October 14, 1943.