Collection Highlights
Wedding dress: yellow brocade with lace
1730-50 with several alterations into the 20th century
1949.115a
Silk brocade, needlepoint lace; silk chiffon
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Woodcarving (parrot)
Object name
Woodcarving (parrot)
Date
1850-1890
Medium
Wood, paint
Dimensions
Overall: 8 1/4 x 4 1/2 x 3 in. ( 21 x 11.4 x 7.6 cm )
Description
Carved wooden parrot with body painted cream color with black, red and yellow spots; wings with black, red and yellow stripes; yellow legs and feet; tall oval base is painted green and has holes drilled in it for insertion of pegs carved in various shapes and painted green, yellow and red.
Credit Line
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number
INV.7959
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