Palm of a Ceremonial Fan, Roman Period, A.D. 1st–2nd century, From Egypt, Bronze, glass, gold, Height: 4 3/4 in. (12 cm), This palm (joining piece) of a ceremonial fan depicts a royal baldachin atop an umbel, the flower section of the papyrus plant. On the back of the palm are sockets for three ostrich plumes, and the lower end is made to fit onto a long staff
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Palm, Ceremonial Fan, Roman Period, .D, 1st–2nd century, Egypt, Bronze, glass, gold, Height, 4 3/4, 12 cm, palm, joining piece, ceremonial fan, depicts, royal baldachin, atop, umbel, flower section, papyrus plant, back, sockets, three ostrich, plumes, lower, fit, long staff
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