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Fan

Fan
(c. 1880)

Medium
ivory, cockatoo feathers, silk, metal

Measurements
32.0 × 43.0 cm irreg. (open) 21.0 × 3.0 cm irreg. (cord and tassel)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr James Reid, 1964
Public domain

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Accession Number
748A-D5

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest

Physical description
Imported carved ivory frame figures, buildings, trees and flowers, guards decorated with 21 black cockatoo feathers, 2 cream silk tassels attached to metal loop.