Hair Ornament
1850-1900 (made)
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Hair ornament of silk ribbons. Two types of ribbon have been bunched and stitched together. The top has been stiffened with starch (?) and a small piece of wood has been stitched to it.
Both ribbons have woven patterns:
(1) a blue ground with green edges and a blossom alternating with blocks of dark blue S-motifs.
(2) a purple ground with narrower green edges and a blossom enclosed with a lattice of curving leafy stems.
Both ribbons have woven patterns:
(1) a blue ground with green edges and a blossom alternating with blocks of dark blue S-motifs.
(2) a purple ground with narrower green edges and a blossom enclosed with a lattice of curving leafy stems.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Woven silk |
| Brief description | Hair ornament, silk ribbons, Germany, 1850-1900. |
| Physical description | Hair ornament of silk ribbons. Two types of ribbon have been bunched and stitched together. The top has been stiffened with starch (?) and a small piece of wood has been stitched to it. Both ribbons have woven patterns: (1) a blue ground with green edges and a blossom alternating with blocks of dark blue S-motifs. (2) a purple ground with narrower green edges and a blossom enclosed with a lattice of curving leafy stems. |
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| Credit line | Given anonymously |
| Object history | Registered File number 1995/826. |
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| Accession number | T.371-1995 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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