Collection Highlights

The Daughters of Heber Reginald Bishop (Elizabeth, Harriet, Mary, and Edith)

Date:

ca. 1895

Object Number:

1905.22

Medium:

Watercolor on ivory

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Title

Bird of paradise feathers

Object name

Feather ornament

Date

1900-1930

Medium

Feathers, wire

Dimensions

Overall: 12 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 1/2 in. (31.8 x 21.6 x 1.3 cm)

Description

Green and black bird of paradise feathers with quill ends bound together with wire, possibly meant to ornament a hat.

Object Number

INV.8619

Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.