Fan
Category
Costume
Date
1860 - 1900
Materials
Ostrich feather, mother-of-pearl, moiré taffeta ribbon, bone, brass.
Measurements
460 x 720 x 40 mm
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 604301
Summary
A woman's fan made from white ostrich feather and mother of pearl. The ostrich plumes are attached to the mother-of-pearl guards and sticks with bone ribs, intact. The fan is secured at the base with a brass pivot and handle, onto which a large cream silk moiré ribbon has been tied in a bow.
Provenance
Gift of Mrs Cunningham.