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Hair Ornament

1938 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Hair ornament consisting of red and green glass beads and pastes in rectangular band of gilt metal, mounted on two clear plastic combs.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Glass beads and pastes, plastic
Brief description
Glass bead hair ornament, designed by Schiaparelli, Paris, 1938.
Physical description
Hair ornament consisting of red and green glass beads and pastes in rectangular band of gilt metal, mounted on two clear plastic combs.
Production typeHaute couture
Credit line
Given by Lady Frieda Valentine
Collection
Accession number
T.414-1974

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Record createdSeptember 28, 2007
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