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Historic Costume | Fine and Decorative Arts

Welcome to our Online Collections Database! Below you will find a searchable database showcasing images and information regarding tens of thousands of items in our online collection. Search using search terms, key words, object names, or names of historical figures to locate specific items, or, peruse at random to enjoy the breadth of collections available for view.

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Object/Artifact

Bone sticks with pierced circular holes and incised concentric ring designs, and 2-layered pierced moire patterned areas on each one; black hairy-fiber needlerun lace leaf on front with stiffened ivory silk (?) satin leaf on back enclosing sticks whose scalloped decorative ends protrude, backed with edging of black lace; loop not present; MOP rivet. Silver-gilt repair to back guard stick; engraved

G87.138

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1860 - 1880

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

bone

silk

satin

scalloped ends

engraved

lace

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