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Folding fan of fine black silk gauze with black strips, on a black plastic mount
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Folding fan of fine black silk gauze with black strips, on a black plastic mount

Coco Chanel · c. 1920 - c. 1930 · plakken; cutting; sewing; weaving; copper (metal); plastic; silk

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Folding fan of fine black silk gauze, to which black strips are sewn lengthwise. The ends have a pointed shape. The edges of the fabric are left frayed. The mount consists of 14 non-connected ribs and is, like the fan ring, made of black plastic.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
vouwwaaier
Credit lineVouwwaaier van fijne zijden zwarte gaas waaraan zwarte stroken, op een zwart kunststof montuur. c. 1920 - c. 1930. Coco Chanel. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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