Tortoseshell barette

Classification

fashion and costume
fashion and costume accessory
hair accessory

Description

A tortoiseshell barette with gold coloured metal fittings, c late 19th - early 20th century. This natural plastic item forms part of the Worshipful Company of Horners collection.

Designers & Manufacturers

Designer (Person)

Unknown

Manufacturer

Unknown

Object number

WCHL : 266.4

Rights

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Date

1880 - 1930

Material

plastic (natural)

animal

tortoiseshell

Dimensions

Width

6mm

Length

93mm

Colour

brown