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Folding fan

1825–45
Object PlaceChina
Medium/TechniqueSilk plain weave; paper; paint; ivory; silver; lacquer
DimensionsOverall: 28cm (11in.)
Other (open maximum): 52cm (20 1/2in.)
Credit LineOldham Collection
Accession number1976.408
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsCostumes
ProvenanceOldham Collection; Gift from Esther Oldham to the MFA, June 9, 1976
Folding fan
1825–50
Folding fan
Late 19th to early 20th century
Fan
early 19th century
Man's ensemble
Helmut Lang
Autumn/Winter 2003–2004
Folding fan
about 1900
Stomacher
early 18th century
Folding fan
1850–60
Fan
mid-19th century
Noh costume (ôguchi)
late 18th to early 19th century