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Feather brisé fan
Chinese
Qing Dynasty
1840
Object Place: China
Medium/Technique
Feathers; bone
Dimensions
Overall: 25cm (9 13/16in.)
Other (open maximum): 44cm (17 5/16in.)
Other (open maximum): 44cm (17 5/16in.)
Credit Line
Oldham Collection
Accession Number1976.490
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionFeather fan with a blue and silver vignette of a man and woman sitting at table, surrounded by blue, green and red flowers with silver branches and leaves. This same floral patterning appears on the reverse. Rose colored feathers mounted on pierced bone sticks, also a bone guard.
ProvenanceOldham Collection; Gift of Esther Oldham to the MFA on June 9, 1976