PECTORAL
Creator(s): Unknown
Currently in storage
About this object
Shaped like a crescent with a scalloped edge. A band in fuschsia brocade fastened by a button to hang it around the neck. The whole surface is embroidered in coral and beads with smaller blue glass beads and a border of mother of pearl buttons, also five larger mother of pearl buttons and four gilt buttons with glass centers, a fringe of looped strings of coral beads. Lined on the back with red cloth.
- Object name:
- PECTORAL
- Made from:
- Brocade -- beads -- pearls -- glass -- cloth
- Made in:
- Russia
- Date made:
- 19th c.
- Size:
- 27.9 x 22.9 cm (11 x 9 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 47.9
- Class:
- COSTUME
- Signature marks:
- MARK at upper left in ink: MN 150 X4; at upper right a hexagonal stamp, with Russian lettering including the words "examined at the control point" probably an export stamp, same as on the large square shawl
- Credit line:
- Gift of Dina Merrill Robertson, 1977