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Wedding Wreath

1934-35 (made), 12/02/1935 (worn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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

Categories
Object type
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.
Dimensions
  • Headdress diameter: 42cm
  • Individual bud length: 6mm
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.
Collection
Accession number
T.39:4-1999

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Record createdSeptember 23, 2002
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