Cellulose nitrate hand fan

Side view of a fan showing it open. Side view of a fan showing it open. Side view of a fan showing it closed Side view of a fan showing it closed. Side view of a fan showing it closed. Side view of a fan showing it closed.
Side view of a fan showing it open. Side view of a fan showing it open. Side view of a fan showing it closed Side view of a fan showing it closed. Side view of a fan showing it closed. Side view of a fan showing it closed.

Description

A small fan made from 13 sticks cut from a cellulose nitrate sheet 0.3mm thick, threaded with gold coloured ribbon. The two outer sticks are undecorated. The rivet is also of cellulose nitrate. Early 20th century. When opened the fan forms a semi-circle with a diameter of 180mm
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Object number

AIBDC : 006993SA

Date

1900 - 1930

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Method

Dimensions
Width
23mm
Depth
5mm
Length
120mm

Colour

translucent