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Button
Object/Artifact
18 small-to medium sized buttons. 3 have shanks. Made of composition with embedded pearl chips and the like.1- concentric rings of inlaid dark and white pearl1- pearl ring on gutta percha2- pearl center on gutta percha2- brown comp with dull flecks4- gray comp with big chunks2 - gray comp with sparkles3- black comp with pearl and sparkles2- red comp with sparkles1- square incised pearl inlay on black with sparkles
G2009.008
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1875 - 1900
button
inlay
pearl