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Object Number 991-12-60/14885B
Display Title Four Embossed Hair Ornaments
Descriptions
Object Description Four embossed ornaments. Hair ornaments. Copper alloy (?) and silver. Two artist stamps on interior of each. (a and b) fish motifs; (c) floral motifs; (d) floral and butterfly motifs. (a) 13.5 cm. (l) x 1.4 cm. (?) x 1.9 cm. (?); (b) 8.3 cm. (l) x 1.3 cm. ( ?) x 1.6 cm. (?); (c) 6.4 cm. (l) x 1.5 cm. (?) x 1.6 cm. (?); (d) 7 cm. (?) x 1.5 cm. (?) x 1.4 cm. (?).
Inventory Description Pin, hair pin, gilt metal, bow shape, goldfish in relief
Classification
  • Pin
Department Ethnographic
Date late 19th century - early 20th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / China
Materials Metal
Dimensions Overall: 8.1 x 1.6 x 1.6 cm (3 3/16 x 5/8 x 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object Two (Chinese) artist stamps on the interior of each; 991-12-60/14885B
Provenance
Donor Sarah Conger Buchan Jewell

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