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Fabric and Paper Floral Ornament with Wax Paper Leaves and Fabric Butterfly
Fabric and Paper Floral Ornament with Wax Paper Leaves and Fabric Butterfly
Object Number 991-12-60/15160
Display Title Fabric and Paper Floral Ornament with Wax Paper Leaves and Fabric Butterfly
Descriptions
Object Description One floral ornament, fabric and paper wrapped onto wire with wax paper leaves, and a fabric butterfly on a wire spring. 9.5 cm. (?) x 6.2 cm. (?) x 3.8 cm. (?).
Inventory Description Pin, hair ornament, silk thread flowers, paper leaves, butterfly, wrapped wire
Classification
  • Pin
Department Ethnographic
Date late 19th century - early 20th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / China
Materials Silk thread, Dye, Wire, Paper, Pigment, Fabric, Fiber, Metal wire
Dimensions Overall: 8.8 x 6 x 2.5 cm (3 7/16 x 2 3/8 x 1 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 991-12-60/15160
Provenance
Collector Sarah Pike Conger (1898 - 1905)
Donor Sarah Conger Buchan Jewell

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