Pleated fan
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Pleated fan

TitlePleated fan
Date1850–1870 19th century
MediumPainted parchment leaf, drilled and pierced bone sticks, mother-of pearl washer and metal bail at the rivet
Classificationcostume & accessories
Originpossibly USA possibly USA
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
Credit lineMuseum purchase from Eleanor G. Hewitt and Sarah Cooper-Hewitt Funds
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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