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Rigid fan (pien mien)

first half of 19th century
Object PlaceChina
Medium/TechniqueFeathers; quills
DimensionsOverall: 35.5cm (14in.)
Other (Overall): 25.5cm (10 1/16in.)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Henry D. Love
Accession number51.476
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsCostumes
ProvenanceGift from Mrs. Henry D. Love to the MFA, March 8, 1951
Third quarter 19th century
about 1880s
1900–25
first half of 19th century
A.D. 400–800
late 18th century
mid to late 20th century
late 19th century