Wedding Wreath
1934-35 (made), 12/02/1935 (worn)
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Circlet of wax flower buds, probably myrtle or orange blossom, which were commonly associated with weddings as signs of purity and innocence. The buds are attached to a band of covered wires.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Wax flower buds attached to a circlet of wires, covered and bound with cotton thread. |
| Brief description | Head-dress, wax flower buds attached to wire circlet (is attached to a veil, T.39:3-1999), Manila, Philippines, ca. 1935. |
| Physical description | Circlet of wax flower buds, probably myrtle or orange blossom, which were commonly associated with weddings as signs of purity and innocence. The buds are attached to a band of covered wires. |
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| Credit line | Given by Patricia Craig |
| Object history | Worn by Mary Magdalene Dresbach on the occasion of her marriage to William Llewellyn Craig on 12 February 1935 in the church of St Ignatius, Intramures, Manila. |
| Production | Worn by Mary Magdalene Dresbach on the occasion of her marriage to William Llewellyn Craig on 12 February 1935 in the church of St Ignatius, Intramures, Manila. |
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| Accession number | T.39:4-1999 |
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| Record created | September 23, 2002 |
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