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FAN: CREAM FEATHER

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c. 1920

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Current Exhibition: 50 Objects 50 Years

Overview

Female costume accessory. Fan made of 32 cream feathers attached to bamboo handle and supported by fine piece of cane and fine aluminium wire.

Historical information

See also Acc. No. 2003.78

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-2003.77

Item type

Material

Width

230 mm

Height or length

350 mm

Keywords

COSTUME ACCESSORIES

MITCHELL, Judith

Year

Statement of significance

Significant as social and local historical item - example of clothing accessory, early 20th century

Public location

DISP.MUSEUM.GALLERY

Last modified

Friday, 7 November, 2025

Completeness

94

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