Green brocaded black satin with appliqued monster masks made up of a variety of plain, damask and brocaded silks including some gold-wrapped threads and silvered paper strips, also small areas of plain cottons. Outlines and details worked in couched, wrapped thread. Four monster faces for back, front and each shoulder.
Given by Mrs. Soame Jenyns, in accordance with the wishes of her late husband, Soame Jenyns
Diameter: 112 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1977-03-08) by Jenyns, Soame, Mrs.
19th Century, Mid#
Production date:
circa
AD 1850
Mask
composed of
silk
damask
Monster Masks
Accession number: T.86-1977
Primary reference Number: 190457
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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