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Hair Ornament

ca. 1883 (made)
Place of origin

Tapering tube with pointed end for holding flowers and worn in the hair, made of silver, chased and enamelled.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Nail Guard
  • Nail Guard
Materials and techniques
Silver, chased and enamelled
Brief description
Flower tube for wearing in the hair, enamelled silver, China, ca. 1883
Physical description
Tapering tube with pointed end for holding flowers and worn in the hair, made of silver, chased and enamelled.
Dimensions
  • Length: 3.25in
Object history
Purchased from the International Colonial and Export Exhibition, 1883, accessioned in 1883. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Purchased from Amsterdam Exhibition 1883;;
Collection
Accession number
1260-1883

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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