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English: Handscreen, 19th century   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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English: Handscreen, 19th century
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English: Handscreen with octogonal leaf and carved ivory handle. Cream-colored silk gauze leaf has a design of flowering plants, birds and insects, formed from kingfisher and other feathers. The frame is wrapped with brocaded silk. The handle is ornamented with a knotted green silk cord, glass beads and an embroidered and gilded pendant.
Date 19th century
date QS:P571,+1850-00-00T00:00:00Z/7
Medium silk leaf with applied kingfisher feathers, silk-wrapped frame, carved ivory handle, silk cord with glass beads, embroidered and gilded pendant
institution QS:P195,Q1129820
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1958-140-1
Credit line Gift of Mrs. Henry J. Bernheim
Notes Type: Handscreen
Source/Photographer Catalog Photo
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