Collection Highlights

Northern Bald Ibis (Geronticus eremita)

Date:

c. 1554-1565

Object Number:

1889.10.1.1

Medium:

Watercolor, black and brown ink, gouache, and white lead pigment over black chalk on ivory paper, laid on paper, formerly mounted on an album page

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Object name

Cuffs (4)

Date

1830-1850

Medium

Wool, leather

Dimensions

a: 4 x 6 5/8 x 2 7/8 in. ( 10.2 x 16.8 x 7.3 cm ) b: 4 x 5 3/8 x 4 5/8 in. ( 10.2 x 13.7 x 11.7 cm ) c: 4 x 7 1/4

Description

Four black wool felt cuffs with leather lining.

Object Number

INV.11992a-d

Gallery Label

These cuffs may have come from military boots.

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