Fans

From the collections of PVMA • Digital image © Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Assoc. • Image use information

About this item

These lobe-shaped fans made of palm leaves were brought from India by Elijah Williams (1745-1793) of Deerfield, Massachusetts. They have a painted border and long handles.

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Item typeJewelry, Accessories
Datecirca 1790
PlaceIndia
TopicClothing, Textile, Fashion, Costume
EraThe New Nation, 1784–1815
MaterialPlant Product
Dimension detailsHeight: 8.50 in Width: 8.50 in
Catalog #1889.30.07.01-.02
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Fans. ca. 1790. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1889-30-07-01-02/. Accessed on December 8, 2024.

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