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Hair Ornament with Large Red Silk Flower, and Small Pink and Metallic Flowers
Hair Ornament with Large Red Silk Flower, and Small Pink and Metallic Flowers
Object Number 991-12-60/15173
Display Title Hair Ornament with Large Red Silk Flower, and Small Pink and Metallic Flowers
Descriptions
Object Description Hair ornament consisting of a large red silk flower, three small pink flowers, two small pink buds, and a cluster of gold metallic flowers. All on wire springs, held together with green silk thread onto a wire pin. Green wax paper leaves. 19.6 cm. (l) x 14 cm. (?) x 9 cm. (?).
Inventory Description Pin, hair ornament, silk flowers, paper leaves, on metal stick pin
Classification
  • Pin
Department Ethnographic
Date late 19th century - early 20th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / China
Materials Dye, Paper, Metallic pigment, Silk cloth, Metal wire, Silk thread, Fabric
Dimensions Overall: 19 x 14.5 x 6 cm (7 1/2 x 5 11/16 x 2 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 991-12-60/15173
Provenance
Collector Sarah Pike Conger (1898 - 1905)
Donor Sarah Conger Buchan Jewell

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