Hand-painted paper hand fan

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Museu da Moda Brasileira
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Hand-painted white paper hand fan, with the left side of the flags of Brazil, USA, France and England, gold border. Twelve wooden sticks, the guards being smaller. Embellished metal handle in gold, ivory button.

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Title: Hand-painted paper hand fan
Creator: Unknown
Physical Dimensions: A 26.5 X Env 32.5 cm
Provenance: The hand fan arrived in Brazil in the 19th century with the Portuguese Royal Family. D. João VI was also responsible for the introduction of the usage of the commemorative fans, in which important moments of our history were portrayed.
Type: Hand fan
Photographer: Caique Bellato
Rights: GOVERNO DO ESTADO DO RIO DE JANEIRO / SECRETARIA DE ESTADO DE CULTURA / FUNDAÇÃO ANITA MANTUANO DE ARTES DO ESTADO DO RIO DE JANEIRO – FUNARJ / CASA DA MARQUESA DE SANTOS - MUSEU DA MODA BRASILEIRA
Medium: Wood, paper, montage, collage, paint

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