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Silver brooch in kidney shape inlaid with blue kingfisher feathers. The front is decorated with a main flower with multi-tiered petals at the centre, surrounded by smaller floral designs. There is a clasp on the back.

brooch
nn2731
Anthropology

1 item (description level: whole)
Additional names, titles, or classifications
classified as:  brooches
object name (Horniman Ethno.):  brooch

Place
China, East Asia; Asia
Additional place information
made or collected:  China 
Date made
Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)
Additional date information
date made:  Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)  (Qing Dynasty).

Materials and techniques
silver; feather
Additional material & technique information
material: silver (overall)
material: feather (overall)
Measurements
overall: 34 mm x 49 mm
Additional measurement information
overall: 34 mm x 49 mm


Related subjects
related subject: Jewellery
classified as: brooches
object name (Horniman Ethno.): brooches
material: feather
material: silver

Record created 2004-08-10 by GPOPE
Record last updated 2012-12-08 by ANACTORIA

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