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Three Polychrome Ornaments with Crab, Butterfly, and Winged Animal Motifs
Three Polychrome Ornaments with Crab, Butterfly, and Winged Animal Motifs
Object Number 991-12-60/15158B
Display Title Three Polychrome Ornaments with Crab, Butterfly, and Winged Animal Motifs
Descriptions
Object Description Three polychrome ornaments made out of pipe cleaners, wire, paper, and foil. (a) crab - 10.5 cm. (?) x 9.7 cm. (?) x 3.5 cm. (?); (b) butterfly - 9 cm. (?) x 7 cm. (?) x 3.8 cm. (?); (c) winged animal - 11 cm. (?) x 7.5 cm. (?) x 4.5 cm. (?).
Inventory Description Pin, hair ornament, silk butterfly, wire, fronds, like pipe cleaners, multicolor
Classification
  • Pin
Department Ethnographic
Date late 19th century - early 20th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / China
Materials Silk, Wire, Paper, Pigment, Metallic pigment, Metal, Metal wire, Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 6.8 x 8.6 x 1.9 cm (2 11/16 x 3 3/8 x 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 991-12-60/15158B
Provenance
Donor Sarah Conger Buchan Jewell

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