Place MadeJapan
Title
Fixed Fan
Mediumsilk, wood
Dimensions7 × 4 1/4 in. (17.8 × 10.8 cm)
Object number00.180.86
Institutional Credit LineCourtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum
DescriptionThe leaf of this fixed fan is composed of woven silk painted with a Japanese scene depicting two geishas. It is trimmed with a wire that is wrapped in purple silk, and takes the shape similar to a scallop-trim. The wooden handle is painted black and decorated with an Asian floral design in golden paint. A red tassle hangs from the end of the handle.On View
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