Turkey feather fan, Harvard, MA

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Object ID:

1993.7.112

Community:

Massachusetts, Harvard

Makers

Shaker

Description

Hand fan. 13 turkey feathers sewn into triangular pouch at base and bound by silk thread above it. Two are missing and two others are broken just above binding. Feathers are tan and brown with a dark brown stripe near end.

Massachusetts Harvard

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