Feather fan

Screen-type of fan made of white feathers and down.  It is decorated with coloured feathers of green and white that are fashioned into flowers.  Also in the decoration are beetles, which were commonly used during the Victorian era.
Object no :
SRAC052n
Collection :
Clothing, Costume & Fashion Accessories
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
L:370mm; W:260mm
Materials :
feathers, bone, insects (beetles)
Location :
NA
Related site :
Mark Farm, Castle Kennedy
Accession number :
WIWMS 1988.582/1964.94b
Copyright :
Dumfries & Galloway Council
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