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FAN: XYLONITE

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c. 1920

Overview

Yellow hand fan comprising 12 segments or "leaves". The end guard leaves are plain white, the 10 inner ones have circular cut-out patterns, all identical, namely a gentleman in old-fashioned clothes taking the hand of a lady in a crinoline dress. Each segment has three slits for the ribbon that held together the fan. The ribbon is no longer there. Small loop handle attached at hinge.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1989.220

Item type

Width

38 mm

Height or length

160 mm

Keywords

COSTUME ACCESSORIES

Year

Statement of significance

Historical. Owned and used by local resident.

Public location

DISP.MUSEUM.GALLERY

Last modified

Friday, 7 November, 2025

Completeness

83

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