CHOKER, black, beaded front

H2008.207

Small, thin, black ribbon and black and silver beaded, geometric floral design, choker. Single, dark, mother of pearl button secured with fabric hook at back of choker. Thin, medium width, ribbed ribbon, either side to central beaded section. Two linear beaded panels join ribbon (one on either side of central design). Central design is stylised, geometric floral pattern on either side of central horizontal diamond shaped design in silver beading, with black beaded background. Reverse: Proper left ribbon-bead seam hand repaired, with black thread. Button secure and seams hand repaired/finished. Ribbon has slight pulls through fabric, otherwise both ribbon and beads as new.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

Stanwix Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H2008.207
Accession Date: 17 Sep 2013
Acquisition Year: 2008

Material

Ribbon/Textile

Ribbon, Beads and Mother of Pearl button

0 - Whole
beads0 - Whole
Mother of Pearl/Shell0 - Whole

Measurement

width20mm
length360mm360mm (button undone, and outstretched), 175mm (button fastened)

 


 

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