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Folding fan
Chinese
Qing Dynasty
1900
Object Place: China
Medium/Technique
Painted paper; ivory (possibly French ivory)
Dimensions
Overall: 29.5cm (11 5/8in.)
Other (open maximum): 45.5cm (17 15/16in.)
Other (open maximum): 45.5cm (17 15/16in.)
Credit Line
Oldham Collection
Accession Number1976.423
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionPainted gold paper continuous pleated leaf. The obverse shows four women and the reverse has rows of black Chinese characters. Mounted on ivory sticks with an ivory guard.
ProvenanceOldham Collection; Gift from Esther Oldham to the MFA, June 9, 1976