Japanese Made Honiton Bobbin Lace Pennant

National Museum of American History
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Object Details

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Description
This object is one of a pair of fine Honiton bobbin lace designs made in Japan between 1880 and 1910. The bird and floral motifs are connected with braids with picots. Exceptional workmanship is displayed. The engrelure or footing at the top is of machine made tape.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Transfer from The Dept. of Interior
1890-1910
ID Number
TE.E260960D
catalog number
E260960D
accession number
51116
Object Name
lace
lace, pennant
Object Type
lace
Physical Description
cotton (overall material)
bobbin lace, Honiton (overall production method/technique)
Measurements
overall: 11 cm x 14 cm; 4 11/32 in x 5 1/2 in
tape: 13 cm x .5 cm; 5 1/8 in x 3/16 in
place made
Japan
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Home and Community Life: Textiles
Clothing & Accessories
Lace
Textiles
National Museum of American History
subject
Cotton
Lace
Lace Making
Bobbin Lace
Record ID
nmah_633966
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-a3ff-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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