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Ornament with White Flowers and Green Leaves of Feathers on Wire
Ornament with White Flowers and Green Leaves of Feathers on Wire
Object Number 991-12-60/15156
Display Title Ornament with White Flowers and Green Leaves of Feathers on Wire
Descriptions
Object Description Ornament, possibly was a hair ornament, consisting of white flowers and green leaves all made out of feathers, wrapped onto wire with silk thread. 31 cm. (l) x 17 cm. (w) x 8 cm. (h).
Inventory Description Pin, hair ornament, feather floral spray, leaves, silk wrapped wire
Classification
  • Pin
Department Ethnographic
Date late 19th century - early 20th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / China
Materials Feather, Dye, Silk thread, Wire, Silk cloth, Metal wire
Dimensions Overall: 28 x 10.7 x 6.6 cm (11 x 4 3/16 x 2 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 991-12-60/15156
Provenance
Collector Sarah Pike Conger (1898 - 1905)
Donor Sarah Conger Buchan Jewell

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