Fan
Category
Costume
Date
1920 - 1930
Materials
Silk gauze, silk, sequins, brass, tassel.
Measurements
250 x 450 x 20 mm
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 602515
Summary
A woman's fan made from silk gauze, silk and bone. The cream fan leaf is made from a combination of silk and silk gauze, which is decorated with gold-coloured sequins in a pattern of cartouches, spots and leaves. The bone guards, sticks and ribs are carved in a floral pattern, also embellished with gold-coloured sequins. At the base, the fan is secured with a brass pivot and handle, intact, and a cream silk thread tassel.