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Object Number
991-12-60/14984
Display Title
Rectangular Gilt Ornament with Feathers and Leaf Motif
Descriptions
Object Description
Rectangular gilt ornament. Consists of a thin frame with a crosspiece in center. Leaf ornamentation along edges. Kingfisher feathers adhered to front face. 6 cm. (?) x 4.2 cm. (?) x .5 cm. (d).
Inventory Description
Pin, metal with blue and purple feather linlay, rectangular, leaf motif
Classification
- Pin
Department
Ethnographic
Date
late 19th century - early 20th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
/
China
/
Beijing Shi
/
<County>
/
Beijing
Materials
Metal, Feather, Gilt, Kingfisher feather
Dimensions
Overall: 4.3 x 6.1 x 0.4 cm (1 11/16 x 2 3/8 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Provenance
Collector
Sarah Pike Conger
(1898 - 1905)
Donor
Sarah Conger Buchan Jewell
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