Created by
Unidentified
Owned by
Terrell, Mary Church, American, 1863 - 1954
Date
1863-1954
Medium
feather, plastic, metal, string
Dimensions
H x W x D (Fan folded and tassel not extended): 1 1/2 × 18 × 10 in. (3.8 × 45.7 × 25.4 cm)
Description
Fan owned by Mary Church Terrell. The folding hand fan has plastic ribs with black feather decoration. There is minor shedding to the feathers. The plastic ribs have a tortoiseshell pattern. There is a tassel and string attached to the ring at the handle base.
Place collected
Highland Beach, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Mary Church Terrell Family Archive
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
fans (costume accessories)
Topic
Clothing and dress
Fashion
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ray and Jean Langston in memory of Mary Church and Robert Terrell
Object number
A2017.13.1.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5029d2bc3-8385-456a-9151-c20f0bdb880a

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