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Rigid fan (pien mien) (one of a pair)
Chinese, used in America
Qing Dynasty
mid 19th century
Object Place: China; Place of Use: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/Technique
Feather, ivory, cotton plain weave, mother-of-pearl, silk cord
Dimensions
Overall: 26 x 40 cm (10 1/4 x 15 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift in memory of Mrs. Horatio Appleton Lamb
Accession Number52.1261b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionWhite feather fan painted with male and female figures beneath tree flanked by floral motifs in black on front and polychrome pair of birds perched on flowering branches on reverse, white cotton rosette at base with mother-of-pearl carved rosette in center, carved ivory handle, white silk tassel
ProvenanceGift from Miss Aimee Lamb and Miss Rosamond Lamb in memory of their mother Mrs. Horatio A. Lamb to the MFA, September 11, 1952