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Brisé Fan of Pierced Bone, Held Together with a Green Satin Ribbon
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Fan of pierced bone. The pointed ends of the ribs are slightly scalloped. The 22 ribs are held together with a green satin ribbon, threaded through the upper part of the mount. The disc at the copper locking pin is made of bone.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineBrisé-waaier van ajour gesneden been, bijeengehouden met een groen satijnen lint. c. 1815 - c. 1820. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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