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Collection Item: Screen Fan

Basic info

Collection
Costume and Textiles
Object name
Screen fan
Object category
Costume, female
Object subcategory
Accessories carried
Description
Pair of fan screens with wire mesh leaves decorated with floral needlepoint designs in wool. The edges of the leaves are oversewn with thread. The sticks are of carved and turned gilded wood.
Production date start
1850
Production date end
1900
Period
Victorian

More info

Identification

Object number
YORCM : BA246.1-2
Alternative number
FN597
Number of objects
2
Classification code
3.3381
Classification scheme
SHIC
ID
10000013

Physical Characteristics

Materials
Metal (Leaf)
Wool (Leaf)
Wood (Stick)
Dimensions
Whole length 405.0 mm
Whole width 270.0 mm

Production

Technique
Needlepoint