Hand screen
Category
Costume
Date
1900
Materials
Feather, ivory, beetle and humming bird
Measurements
000 mm (W); 000 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Rio de Janeiro
Order this imageCollection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 18631.1
Summary
South American fixed hand-held feather fan in box. One of a similar pair with NT18632.1. Circa 1900. White feathers in a circular shape decorated with irridescent beetles and a red humming bird.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Marks and inscriptions
/ FEATHER FLOWERS / DOMINGOS LDE CUNHA / 14 RUA DA ASSEMBLEA / RIO DE JANEIRO /