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Collar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a cream-colored collar by artist unidentified. The collar is shaped like a rounded heart or a half-moon. It features a cream-colored fabric with a smooth surface and a row of six small buttons down the center. The edges of the collar are adorned with a layer of semi-transparent mesh fabric that has a ruffled appearance. The mesh is decorated with small, round beads or sequins along its edges. The background of the image is solid black. A white tag is attached to the top of the collar by a thin string.

Artwork Details

Date
1830s
Medium
cotton
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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