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Bangle Bracelet
Over the crossed flags is superimposed a green enameled wreath which bears a sculpted gold pelican wounding her breast so that her young may feed on her blood. A symbol of Christian charity, the "pelican in her piety" has been associated with the state of Louisiana since 1813. The flags with the seven stars may allude to the flag flown by the Confederate States prior to May 1863.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Private collection; Walters Art Museum, 1989, by gift.
Exhibitions
| 2012-2013 | Valley of the Shadow. The Washington County Museum, Hagerstown. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 1/10/2012 | Examination | Examined for loan. |
Geographies
USA (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 1 9/16 x W: 2 3/16 x D: 2 9/16 in. (4 x 5.5 x 6.5 cm)
Credit Line
Anonymous gift, 1989
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
57.2142