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Fan

19th or early 20th century
Object PlaceIndia
Medium/TechniqueCuscus grass, cotton plain-weave, silk, metallic yarns, embroiderd, applied brass sequins, applied beetle wings, metallic foil; handle of wood, lacquered and painted
Dimensions28 x 45 cm (11 x 17 11/16 in.)
Credit LineOldham Collection
Accession number1976.465
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsCostumes
ProvenanceOldham Collection; Gift of Esther Oldham to the MFA on June 9, 1976
Fan
1875–80
Unfinished bag
Early 19th century
Fan
19th or early 20th century
Man's turban
19th century
Unfinished bag
early 19th century
Fan
19th or early 20th century
Obi
20th century
Conservation status: Before treatment
Tanakaya
about 1890