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Hair Ornament with Pink Silk Flowers and Paper and Fabric Buds and Leaves
Hair Ornament with Pink Silk Flowers and Paper and Fabric Buds and Leaves
Object Number 991-12-60/15153
Display Title Hair Ornament with Pink Silk Flowers and Paper and Fabric Buds and Leaves
Descriptions
Object Description Hair ornament consisting of a large silk pink flower, one small pink flower, several paper and fabric buds on wire springs, paper and silk leaves, all on wires, connected to a pointy wire stem. 23.5 cm (l) x 18 cm. (w) x 8 cm. (h).
Inventory Description Pin, hair ornament, pink silk flower, buds, leaves, on metal stick pin
Classification
  • Pin
Department Ethnographic
Date late 19th century - early 20th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / China
Materials Silk, Dye, Wire, Paper, Pigment, Silk cloth, Metal wire, Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 25 x 13.3 x 10.3 cm (9 13/16 x 5 1/4 x 4 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 991-12-60/15153
Provenance
Collector Sarah Pike Conger (1898 - 1905)
Donor Sarah Conger Buchan Jewell

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