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Object Number 991-12-60/15157I
Display Title Eleven Flower and Leaf Ornaments of Feathers Wrapped on Wire with Paper or Silk
Descriptions
Object Description Eleven flower and leaf ornaments made out of feathers wrapped onto wire with either paper or silk. (a) two daisies (one open, one closed) - 10.7 cm. (?) x 4.8 cm. (?) x 4 cm. (?); (b) two open daisies (one detached) with green bud - 7.8 cm. (?) x 6.5 cm. (?) x 4 cm. (?); (c) pink flower - 8 cm. (?) x 4.6 cm. (?) x 4.1 cm. (?); (d) one white rose and one white bud - 10.5 cm. (?) x 7.5 cm. (?) x 2.5 cm. (?); (e) one red rose and one red bud - 15.5 cm. (?) x 4.5 cm. (?) x 5.5 cm. (?); (f) two white flowers, three white buds, and three red buds - 13 cm. (?) x 9 cm. (?) x 5 cm. (?); (g) two small white flowers, three white buds - 6.8 cm. (?) x 7.2 cm. (?) x 3.5 cm. (?); (h) one white flower, one rose bud - 16 cm. (l) x 7.5 cm. (?) x 4 cm. (?); (i) green leaves - 10 cm. (l) x 5.5[see Object Description text entry for extended description]
Inventory Description Pin, hair ornament, feather flower, leaves, silk, paper wrapped wire
Classification
  • Pin
Department Ethnographic
Date late 19th century - early 20th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / China
Dimensions Overall: 2.7 x 3.8 x 3.8 cm (1 1/16 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 991-12-60/15157I
Provenance
Donor Sarah Conger Buchan Jewell

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