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Cockade fan
Indian
mid-18th century
Object Place: Southern India, India
Medium/Technique
Palm leaf, wood, iron rivet, painted with ink
Dimensions
24 cm (9 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Oldham Collection
Accession Number1976.464
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CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionCircular fan of palm leaf with brown connecting cord with inscribed design of stories of Krishna created by stylus; polished and etched extended wood guards with painted inscription "Legends respecting Crishna chiefly from the Maha Bharet" (obverse) and applied paper inscription on reverse; iron rivet.
ProvenanceOldham Collection; Gift of Esther Oldham to the MFA on June 9, 1976