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Handscreen
Chinese
early 20th century
Object Place: China
Medium/Technique
Marabou feathers
Dimensions
28 x 41 cm (11 x 16 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Oldham Collection
Accession Number1976.491
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionFeather handscreen composed of white and marabou feathers; painted papers with design of butterfly and flowers and orange paper with characters at handle (both sides); metal thumbpiece in form of butterfly to side of handle on screen. Ivory handle. Coral and white double tassel depends from handle.
ProvenanceTransferred from Asiatic Dept. to Textiles.