Pleated fan

Title	Pleated fan
Date	1880–89 19th century
Medium	Painted cotton leaf, painted wood sticks, gilded wood guard, gilt metal bail
Classification	costume & accessories
Origin	possibly USA possibly USA
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Credit line	Gift of Unknown Donor
Rights	Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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