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Object Number 991-12-60/14945B
Display Title Pair of Ornament Fragments of Gilt Metal with Seed Pearls and Feathers
Descriptions
Object Description Pair of ornament fragments consisting of gilt metal, threaded seed pearls, kingfisher feathers, some paper. Some gilt has corrosion. (a) 4.7 cm. (l) x 2.8 cm. (w) x 1.3 cm. (d); (b) 3.7 cm. (l) x 2.5 cm. (w) x 1.5 cm. (d).
Inventory Description Pin, gilt metal with blue feather, seed pearls, multicolor pigment residue
Classification
  • Pin
Department Ethnographic
Date late 19th century - early 20th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / China
Dimensions Overall: 3.9 x 2.4 x 0.4 cm (1 9/16 x 15/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Provenance
Donor Sarah Conger Buchan Jewell

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