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Object Number
991-12-60/15162K
Display Title
Painted Multicolored Butterflies on Fabric, on Covered Wire and Loose
Descriptions
Object Description
Painted butterflies on fabric: thirteen large and three small ones on green paper-covered wire. They are predominantly black, yellow, and some red on white. In addition, several loose butterflies (not on wires): three loose whole ones (two black, orange, purple, yellow, and white; and one black, yellow, white, and red); two half ones (one black, yellow, orange, and purple; and one black, yellow, olive, and red). Maximum: 22 cm. (l) x 5.2 cm. (?) x 2 cm. (?); minimum: 5.6 cm (?) x 4.7 cm. (?) x .8 cm. (?).
Inventory Description
Pin, hair ornament, painted fabric butterfly, closed wings, paper wrapped wire
Classification
- Pin
Department
Ethnographic
Date
late 19th century - early 20th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
/
China
Dimensions
Overall: 21.8 x 7 x 0.6 cm (8 9/16 x 2 3/4 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
991-12-60/15162K
Provenance
Donor
Sarah Conger Buchan Jewell
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