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Chinese Feather Hand Fan

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Description: Feathered hand fan with bone handle. Feathers are painted. Textile decorative element. Metal elements secure feathers to handle.
Object Number: 1996.062.0043
Object: fan, hand
Category: Women's Garments
Circa: 1900
Materials: bone, feathers, paint, metal, textile
Donor: Edith Walden for the Estate of Dale Walden

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