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Hair Ornament with Spray of (Mostly Pink) Silk Flowers and Buds and Butterflies
Hair Ornament with Spray of (Mostly Pink) Silk Flowers and Buds and Butterflies
Object Number 991-12-60/15170
Display Title Hair Ornament with Spray of (Mostly Pink) Silk Flowers and Buds and Butterflies
Descriptions
Object Description Hair ornament consisting of a spray of silk flowers and buds. Predominantly pink flowers, all on wires. Attached to wire springs, three fabric butterflies, black, white, and yellow. Some of wires wrapped with green silk thread. Some flowers include (glass?) beads. 19.8 cm. (l) x 11 cm. (?) x 5 cm. (?).
Inventory Description Pin, hair ornament, silk, ceramic flowers, glass buds, three butterflies, stick
Classification
  • Pin
Department Ethnographic
Date late 19th century - early 20th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / China
Materials Dye, Wire, Glass, Metal, Ceramic, Silk cloth, Fabric, Silk thread
Dimensions Overall: 19.8 x 19.5 x 4.5 cm (7 13/16 x 7 11/16 x 1 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 991-12-60/15170
Provenance
Collector Sarah Pike Conger (1898 - 1905)
Donor Sarah Conger Buchan Jewell

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