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1911.29.19.16

Bone spangled lace making bobbin. For other components of this object see [1911.29.19 .1 - .17] [BS [OPS Move] 7/6/2017]


1911.29.19.16

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bone spangled lace making bobbin. For other components of this object see [1911.29.19 .1 - .17] [BS [OPS Move] 7/6/2017]
Long description
Bone spangled lace making bobbin. Decorated with incised bands filled with green and red pigment, between these is a sunken spiral band inlaid with metal ribbon. The spangle is attached with wire and includes semi opaque white and blue and a ?brass pendant of two circles with a lower projection. [BS [OPS Move] 7/6/2017]
Cultural groups
English
Person
Maker Unknown Maker
Field collector Percy Manning
PRM source Percy Manning
Date / Period
Date made: Circa 1800
Date collected
By 1911
Acquisition information
Donated: 1911
Materials and processes
Material Bone, Material Glass, Material Metal Wire, Material Bead, Material Pigment, Process Carved, Process Turned, Process Incised, Process Perforated, Process Polished
Dimensions
Depth: max 9 mm, Width: max 20 mm, Length: max 139 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1911.29.19.16

Search terms: Textile, Tool, Bead, Lace Accessory

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