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Folding fan

19th century
Object PlaceThailand
Medium/TechniqueFeathers, loofah fiber
Dimensions32 cm (12 5/8 in.)
Credit LineOldham Collection
Accession number1976.519
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsCostumes
ProvenanceOldham Collection; Gift from Miss Esther Oldham to the MFA, June 9, 1976
View: Front
1470–1535
Hat
Artist Unidentified
20th century, 1950–2000
19th century
Curtain/Olio/Act II
Dominic Di Mare
1979
Woman's hat
late 18th century
Tunic
A.D. 400–800
Rigid fan (pien mien) (one of a pair)
second half of the 19th century
Rigid fan (pien mien) (one of a pair)
second half of the 19th century
Mask
mid to late 20th century
Basket
before 1899