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Bird of paradise
Hat ornament
Bird of paradise
French, worn in America
late 19th century
Place of Manufacture: possibly France; Place of Use: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/Technique
Feathers
Dimensions
Overall: 64 x 22.9 x 5.7 cm (25 3/16 x 9 x 2 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift in memory of Mrs. Horatio Appleton Lamb
Accession Number51.354
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CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionBird of paradise hat ornament; long sharp beak, green iridescent head feathers (head partially detached), yellow neck feathers, brown body, long yellow and brown tail feathers
Provenance1951, gift of Aimée (b. 1893 - d. 1989) and Rosamond Lamb (b. 1899 - 1989), Boston, to the MFA. (Accession Date: February 8, 1951)