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Fan, Hand

Object ID:
1978.18959.1
Community:
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Makers
Shaker
Description

Hand fan. White card stock with a floral border of red flowers interspersed with yellow flowers. Two scrolls, side by side, with text are framed by flowers on three sides. Below scrolls is printed heart outlined in blue with a yellow banner and three red roses inside. Flowers are hand-painted. The card stock is set within the forked-end of turned-wood handle; tine on front is short while back tine extends nearly the entire length of the card stock. Handle is varnished.

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Shaker Museum Fan, Hand. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=23470. Accessed on May 18, 2024

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Shane Rothe

Curatorial Associate

Shane Rothe (they/them) joined Shaker Museum in July 2023, working with independent curator Maggie Taft on an exhibition for the new museum space in Chatham. Shane is an artist as well as a curator and continues to create in the mediums of painting, sculpture, writing, and performance. Shane holds a BFA from CalArts and an MA in art history and curatorial studies from the University of Chicago.