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Court Jester's Stick

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1890-1920

GUSN

GUSN-13549

Description

Wood; wrapped in light paper; round; black satin ribbon criss-crosses length of stick; two ribbon tassels with acorn bells.

Details

Descriptive Terms

swagger sticks
costumes (character dress)
metal
satin
silk (textile)
wood (plant material)
fancy dress
Regalia
Stick, Swagger
Stick, Swagger

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.7144.8

Related Items

Title Court Jester's Jacket Accession Number 1969.7144.1
Title Court Jester's Stick Accession Number 1969.7190

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