Feather fan
Category
Costume
Date
1920 - 1930
Materials
Hand-painted cock feather, wood, brass.
Measurements
230 x 300 x 20 mm
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 604198
Summary
A woman's fan, made from cock feather and wood. The small-sized fan is made from white cock feather which has been hand-painted with a design of flowers in blue and pink, with a pink silk ribbon on the right guard stick and otherwise undecorated. The wooden guards, sticks and ribs have been painted gold and the fan is secured at the base with a brass pivot and handle.
Provenance
Gift of Mrs Cordy-Simpson