Search Demo: Museum Collection

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  Border (China), 19th century

  Valance or border in heavy white cotton embroidered in blue cotton with a main design of a crow in flight appearing between two sprays of fruit-bearing branches. Flowers, butterflies and…

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  Scenic, Serenade, 1948–50

  The left panel from a set of two panels. A courtyard fantasy. Around a trellised gate children play guitars and other musical instruments. A pavement and wall stretch away at…

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  Pleated Mourning Fan, early 20th century

  Pleated mourning fan. Leaf of black satin and grosgrain ribbon stitched to black dotted net and backed with black organdy. Black wood sticks, metal bail.

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  Pleated Mourning Fan, early 20th century

  Pleated mourning fan. Black organdy leaf. Black wood sticks incised with conventional patterns. Metal bail.

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  Pleated Mourning Fan, early 20th century

  Pleated fan. Black organdy leaf. Carved black wood sticks incised with scrolls and flowers. Black tassel.

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  Pleated Mourning Fan, early 20th century

  Pleated fan. Black organdy leaf, cut out and applied in elaborate pattern to net. Richly decorated with black plastic sequins. Dark tortoise shell sticks.

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  Pleated Mourning Fan, early 20th century

  Pleated fan. Black organdy. Bamboo sticks with dark stain. Rivet set with stone. Cotton tassel.

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  Pleated Mourning Fan, early 20th century

  Pleated mourning fan. Black organdy, cut out forms with ovals forming border over inserted net, elaborately embroidered with steel sequins. Carved black wood sticks inlaid steel piqués. Guards piqué with…

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  Pleated Mourning Fan, early 20th century

  Pleated fan. Black organdy leaf embroidered with black plastic sequins. Black wood sticks elaborately shaped and incised, particularly the guards.

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  Pleated Mourning Fan, early 20th century

  Pleated mourning fan. Black silk leaf embroidered with black silk flower sprays in satin stitch. Bamboo sticks stained and painted with small graduating flowers in black oil. Metal bail.