Ostrich feather fan
19th / 20th century
Castle Museum in Łańcut
Part of the collection: Fabrics
Frame composed of 18 feathers and two lining feathers. Feathers in the shape of strongly elongated triangles in sycamore wood, the slats in the upper part fastened with a narrow blue ribbon. At the point of holding, the nail finished on both sides with a white bead. When unfolded, the slats of the fan are covered with cornflowers painted in naturalistic style in deep ultramarine and grass green (a bouquet of six leafy and flowered stems and four buds). Cladding feathers glued from two boards – one is flat, while the other slightly convex and polished. Poland, 19th/ 20th c.
Dimensions
height: 48 cm, width: 27 cm
Object type
Fabrics
Technique
sewing
Material
fabric, wood
Creation time / dating
Owner
Castle Museum in Łańcut
Identification number
Location / status
19th / 20th century
Castle Museum in Łańcut
20th century
Castle Museum in Łańcut
19th (?) century
Castle Museum in Łańcut
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