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Pair of Light Purple Silk Flower Ornaments, Flowers and Buds on Each Stem
Pair of Light Purple Silk Flower Ornaments, Flowers and Buds on Each Stem
Object Number 991-12-60/15178A
Display Title Pair of Light Purple Silk Flower Ornaments, Flowers and Buds on Each Stem
Descriptions
Object Description Pair of light purple silk flower ornaments. Three flowers and two buds on each stem consisting of paper-covered wire. (a) 9.5 cm. (l) x 6.5 cm. (w) x 2.3 cm. (d); (b) 7.8 cm. (l) x 6.2 cm. (w) x 3 cm. (d).
Inventory Description Pin, hair ornament, lavender silk flowers, buds, on paper wrapped wire
Classification
  • Pin
Department Ethnographic
Date late 19th century - early 20th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / China
Materials Silk, Dye, Wire, Paper, Pigment, Wool, Silk cloth, Metal wire, Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 10 x 6.5 x 3.5 cm (3 15/16 x 2 9/16 x 1 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 991-12-60/15178A
Provenance
Collector Sarah Pike Conger (1898 - 1905)
Donor Sarah Conger Buchan Jewell

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