Muff
ca. 1885 (made)
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Muff made from Indian peacock feathers (Pavo cristatus) in iridescent blue/green and gold. Barrel shaped with the openings for the hands tilted inwards. At the top the feathers are arranged to form a ruff from which dangle pendant hop-like flowers made from the same feathers. The ruff is lined with black silk and padded.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Indian peacock feathers (Pavo cristatus), lined with silk and padded |
| Brief description | Muff made from Indian peacock feathers and silk, England, ca. 1885 |
| Physical description | Muff made from Indian peacock feathers (Pavo cristatus) in iridescent blue/green and gold. Barrel shaped with the openings for the hands tilted inwards. At the top the feathers are arranged to form a ruff from which dangle pendant hop-like flowers made from the same feathers. The ruff is lined with black silk and padded. |
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| Credit line | Given by Lady Pickthorn |
| Object history | RF number is 1983/382. The muff belonged to Lady Pickthorn, the mother of Mrs N Iliff who organised the donation. Lady Pickthorn died in July 1982 and collected all her life. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.243-1983 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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