Feather fan
Category
Costume
Date
1880 - 1900
Materials
Ostrich feather, japanned wood, brass.
Measurements
350 x 500 x 30 mm
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 603898
Summary
A woman's fan made from ostrich feather and wood. The black trimmed ostrich plumes are attached to undecorated black japanned wood guards, sticks and ribs. The fan is secured at the base with a brass pivot and handle, intact. A small sticky label attached to a stick reads, "Ferguson", the donor.
Provenance
Gift of Ferguson
Marks and inscriptions
On stick, 8th stick from the right, reverse side.: A small sticky label attached to a stick reads, "Ferguson", the donor. See associated photograph for further details.