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Fan case
Fan case

Fan case

late 19th century
Object PlaceChina
Medium/TechniqueSilk, glass beads
DimensionsOverall: 43.8 x 6 x 2 cm (17 1/4 x 2 3/8 x 13/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Henry P. Sturgis
Accession number80.503
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsPersonal accessories
Collections
ProvenanceGift of Mrs. Henry Sturgis to the MFA in 1880
Woman's bag
19th century
View: Group shot (clockwise from bottom):  1993.732, 1993.730a-b, 1993.731a-b
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Artist Unidentified
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