Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: The Museum Year 2012

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David and Roberta Logie Department of Textile and Fashion Arts: July 2011–June 2012


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Earrings

Length: 115 mm (11.5 cm)
Metal, plastic beads.

Classification: Textiles

Accession number: 2012.189.1-2

Description: To match Geoffrey Beene Ensemble (2012.188.1-2). Large gold-plated fleur-de-lis with etched swirling/geometric designs. 3 strands made up of gold, brown, amber beads, and metal flowers dangle from the bottom of the fleur-de-lis. By Stephen Dwerks

Provenance/Ownership History: By 2011, acquired by Nancy T. Lerner; 2012, gift of Lerner to the MFA. (Accession date: April 25, 2012)

Gift of Nancy T. Lerner in memory of Steven L. Lerner