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Object Number
991-12-60/14945B
Display Title
Pair of Ornament Fragments of Gilt Metal with Seed Pearls and Feathers
Descriptions
Object Description
Pair of ornament fragments consisting of gilt metal, threaded seed pearls, kingfisher feathers, some paper. Some gilt has corrosion. (a) 4.7 cm. (l) x 2.8 cm. (w) x 1.3 cm. (d); (b) 3.7 cm. (l) x 2.5 cm. (w) x 1.5 cm. (d).
Inventory Description
Pin, gilt metal with blue feather, seed pearls, multicolor pigment residue
Classification
- Pin
Department
Ethnographic
Date
late 19th century - early 20th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
/
China
Dimensions
Overall: 3.9 x 2.4 x 0.4 cm (1 9/16 x 15/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Provenance
Donor
Sarah Conger Buchan Jewell
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