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Brisé Fan (France)

This is a Brisé fan. It is dated 1875–1900 and we acquired it in 1990. Its medium is painted ivory sticks, silk ribbon and tassel, metal bail, faceted stone at rivet. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Sheila Bruce. It is credited Gift of Sheila Bruce.

Its dimensions are

H x W (open, without tassel): 20.3 × 33 cm (8 × 13 in.) H x W (open, with tassel): 43.8 × 33 cm (17 1/4 × 13 in.)

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Brisé Fan (France); painted ivory sticks, silk ribbon and tassel, metal bail, faceted stone at rivet; H x W (open, without tassel): 20.3 × 33 cm (8 × 13 in.) H x W (open, with tassel): 43.8 × 33 cm (17 1/4 × 13 in.); Gift of Sheila Bruce; 1990-25-12

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