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Object Number
991-12-60/14985
Display Title
Gilt Ornament with Feathers and Leaf Motif
Descriptions
Object Description
Gilt ornament. Consists of a thin frame with three crosspieces. Leaf ornamentation along the edges. Kingfisher feathers adhered to front face. Central piece on back has Chinese character stamp. 11.8 cm. (l) x 2 cm. (w) x .9 cm. (h).
Inventory Description
Pin, rounded rectangle, metal openwork, blue feather inlay, leaf motif
Classification
- Pin
Department
Ethnographic
Date
late 19th century - early 20th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
/
China
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Beijing Shi
/
<County>
/
Beijing
Materials
Metal, Gilt, Kingfisher feather
Dimensions
Overall: 11.7 x 2 x 0.5 cm (4 5/8 x 13/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
Central piece has Chinese character stamp on the back
Provenance
Collector
Sarah Pike Conger
(1898 - 1905)
Donor
Sarah Conger Buchan Jewell
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