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Description: | Large cream silk gauze fan painted with lily of the valley and a bird scene in the centre depicting 3 birds and tress surrounded by flowers. The colours are pastel shades and the fan has been embellished with multi coloured sequins that border the images. The fan sticks are bone and the fan guard has been carved to show an image of a lily of the valley flower.
Aspect: sex, Description: f
Aspect: age, Description: adult
Part: surface treatment (guardsticks), Aspect: type, Description: painted & applique
Part: surface treatment (mount), Aspect: type, Description: painted & gouache
Part: surface treatment (mount), Aspect: type, Description: applique & sequin(s) & lace
Part: surface treatment, Aspect: subject, Description: bird & turtle dove
Part: surface treatment, Aspect: subject, Description: floral & lily-of-the-valley
Part: trimming, Aspect: type, Description: handle
Part: trimming, Aspect: type, Description: stud(s)
Aspect: function, Description: ceremonial (Wedding ?)
Material: textile, silk, gauze
Part: mount, Material: textile, silk, gauze
Part: sticks, Material: organic, bone (?)
Part: guardsticks, Material: organic, bone (?)
Part: trimming (handle), Material: synthetic, celluloid
Part: trimming (stud), Material: organic, mother of pearl
Colour: cream | Source: | Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums | Identifier: | emu.ecatalogue.costume&textiles.267380 | Go to resource |
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