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1910

  • Work on this object ended.

1969

  • We acquired this object.

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Chest Protector (USA)

This is a Chest protector. It is dated ca. 1900 and we acquired it in 1969. Its medium is velvet, glass beads. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Daniel Putnam Adams. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Daniel Putnam Adams.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 44.5 × 22 cm (17 1/2 × 8 11/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Chest Protector (USA); velvet, glass beads; H x W: 44.5 × 22 cm (17 1/2 × 8 11/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Daniel Putnam Adams; 1969-98-13

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