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Fan

1928 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Mounted plumes consisting of 4 long curled ostrich feathers dyed fuchsia mounted in a plain matching cylindrical composition handle.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Ostrich feathers
Brief description
Mounted plumes, England, 1928
Physical description
Mounted plumes consisting of 4 long curled ostrich feathers dyed fuchsia mounted in a plain matching cylindrical composition handle.
Dimensions
  • Length: 31in
Credit line
Given by Miss A R Rooke
Object history
Registered File number 1963/1885
Historical context
According to the donor, these mounted plumes were 'used at dances'.
Collection
Accession number
T.141-1963

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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