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Fan

1964
Object PlaceIndia
Medium/TechniquePeacock feathers, paper, plaited and painted straw, wire; handle of wood wrapped in painted straw
Dimensions41 x 47 cm (16 1/8 x 18 1/2 in.)
Credit LineOldham Collection
Accession number1976.495
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsCostumes
ProvenanceOldham Collection; Gift of Esther Oldham to the MFA on June 9, 1976
Fan
1975
Group shot: 55.366a, 43.1660, 49.916, 46.73, 43.2549a-b, 44.536a-b
late 18th century
Fan
1875–80
Hat
W. C. Keen
about 1915
Yellow fascinator with feathers
Suzanne Couture Millinery
2012
White fascinator with black/white flower
Suzanne Couture Millinery
2011
Evening cap
about 1850
Woman's hat
Minnis and Simons
1915–20