MUFF, sable

H1987.308

Rust and brown sable muff, lined in brown silk and satin, padded with feathers; muff is composed of 10 pelts, with seven tails sewn at seam to hang from muff, each tail has brown cord at top. Muff shows signs of having been mended by hand at later date. Machine and hand sewn.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1987.308
Accession Date: 20 Jul 1987

Material

Cotton/Textile0 - Whole
Silk/Textile0 - Whole
Satin/Textile0 - Whole
Tin/Metal0 - Whole
Feather0 - Whole
Sable/Marten/Fur0 - Whole

Measurement

length290mm
width330mm

 


 

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