Hand Fan
National Museum of American History

Hand Fan

1850 - 1900

feather, turkey (overall material)
National Museum of American History
CC0 — Public Domain
National Museum of American History

Fixed hand fan made of 17 turkey tail feathers connected by a wire pierced through their quills and wrapped or woven around with green ribbon. Green velvet and loose green ribbon around handle. No marks.

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