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Hair Ornament

Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

1860-1890

GUSN

GUSN-102289

Description

Two bird feather quills wrapped in woven purple thread with cut steel beads and joined together with a purple silk ribbon.

Details

Descriptive Terms

hair ornaments
hair accessories
ORNAMENT, HAIR

Additional Identification Number

1740

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3/4 in (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1972.510.7

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