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Three Wrapped Wire Stems with Two (Yellow and White) Fabric Butterflies on Each
Three Wrapped Wire Stems with Two (Yellow and White) Fabric Butterflies on Each
Object Number 991-12-60/15161A
Display Title Three Wrapped Wire Stems with Two (Yellow and White) Fabric Butterflies on Each
Descriptions
Object Description Three wire stems, including springs, with two fabric butterflies on each. One yellow, one white butterfly on each. Wires are partially wrapped with green paper. (a) 13 cm. (l) x 13 cm. (?) x 6 cm. (?); (b) 10.8 cm. (l) x 10.2 cm. (?) x 2.2 cm. (?); (c) 13.5 cm. (l) x 8 cm. (?) x .5 cm. (?).
Inventory Description Pin, hair ornament, painted fabric butterflies on paper wrapped wire
Classification
  • Pin
Department Ethnographic
Date late 19th century - early 20th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / China
Materials Fabric, Wire, Paper, Pigment, Dye, Plaster?, Metal wire, Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 20 x 13 x 7.5 cm (7 7/8 x 5 1/8 x 2 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 991-12-60/15161A
Provenance
Collector Sarah Pike Conger (1898 - 1905)
Donor Sarah Conger Buchan Jewell

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