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Feather brisé fan
about 1910
Object Place: Europe
Medium/Technique
Feathers on gilded wood blades with applied dyed feathers; silk; brass
Dimensions
Guard: 36.5 cm (14 3/8 in.); maximum open: 59 cm (23 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Oldham Collection
Accession Number1976.516
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CollectionsFashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionFolding feather fan in fontange shape. Shaded dyed red feathers with brown curled feathers at top. Thirteen black painted and gold embossed wood blades, black silk connecting ribbon. Black silk tassel and loop (for securing fan closed) depend from brass ring.
ProvenanceGift of Esther Oldham to MFA, June 9, 1976.