Collection Highlights
Ma-Nuncue
Date:
After 1826
Object Number:
PR.221.58
Medium:
Engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pendants
Object Number:
Z.2974
Date:
1820-1824
Medium:
Cut steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/8 x 3/4 x 7/8 in. ( 0.3 x 1.9 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Square diamond-shaped cut-steel jewelry fragment with a rosette at the center and a loop finding at each corner.
Gallery Label:
This pendant is probably from a piece from a parure (jewelry suite) which was worn to the ball honoring LaFayette at Castle Garden, September 14, 1824.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
