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History & Notes: Used by Mary Watkins in 1813 when she lived in Shennington, England.
Description: Bamboo and paper fan. Dark brown paper with painted flowers and birds in shades of white, blue, and green. Brown guards are carved in a floral motif.
Object Number: 1921.027.0042
Object: fan, hand
Category: Personal Gear
Circa: 1810
Materials: paper, paint, bamboo
Donor: Mrs. E. J. Leng and Emma M. Heckman
Description: Bamboo and paper fan. Dark brown paper with painted flowers and birds in shades of white, blue, and green. Brown guards are carved in a floral motif.
Object Number: 1921.027.0042
Object: fan, hand
Category: Personal Gear
Circa: 1810
Materials: paper, paint, bamboo
Donor: Mrs. E. J. Leng and Emma M. Heckman
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