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Feather fans were extremely popular in Victorian Britain. The feathers
of exotic birds were imported from all over the world. They were
then cured, dyed, curled, and fashioned into spectacular objects.
This English fan is thought to be late Victorian. It is made from
swan down and South American macaw feathers, and has been set with
stuffed humming birds, probably also imported from South America.
The handle is made from carved Chinese ivory.
View database record 1944.10.81
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