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Hair Ornament with Cluster of Silk and Other Fabric Flowers on Wire Stems
Hair Ornament with Cluster of Silk and Other Fabric Flowers on Wire Stems
Object Number 991-12-60/15172
Display Title Hair Ornament with Cluster of Silk and Other Fabric Flowers on Wire Stems
Descriptions
Object Description Hair ornament consisting of a cluster of silk and other fabric flowers on wire stems. Included are one large pink fabric flower, cluster of five small pink and six small blue silk flowers, and a cluster of pink and white flowers. Green wax paper leaves. Many on wire springs, all held together with green silk thread tied onto one wire pin. 16.5 cm. (?) 14.5 cm. (?) x 25 cm. (l).
Inventory Description Pin, hair ornament, silk flowers, leaves, on metal stick pin
Classification
  • Pin
Department Ethnographic
Date late 19th century - early 20th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / China
Materials Silk, Dye, Wire, Paper, Silk cloth, Metal wire, Silk thread, Fabric
Dimensions Overall: 26 x 13 x 8.9 cm (10 1/4 x 5 1/8 x 3 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 991-12-60/15172
Provenance
Collector Sarah Pike Conger (1898 - 1905)
Donor Sarah Conger Buchan Jewell

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