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Hairpin with a Large Fuchsia Silk Flower and Small Green Flowers on Wire Stems
Hairpin with a Large Fuchsia Silk Flower and Small Green Flowers on Wire Stems
Object Number 991-12-60/15155
Display Title Hairpin with a Large Fuchsia Silk Flower and Small Green Flowers on Wire Stems
Descriptions
Object Description Hairpin consisting of a large fuchsia-colored large silk flower (several petals missing) and numerous small light green four-petalled flowers. Green silk leaf. All on wire stems wrapped onto a two-pronged harpin. 24 cm. (l) x 10 cm. (w) x 3.5 cm. (?).
Inventory Description Pin, hair ornament, silk flowers, leaf, on two prong 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: 24.5 x 9.5 x 2.5 cm (9 5/8 x 3 3/4 x 1 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 991-12-60/15155
Provenance
Collector Sarah Pike Conger (1898 - 1905)
Donor Sarah Conger Buchan Jewell

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