Feather boa

Feather boa
 (c. 1900)

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
feathers, wire, silk
Measurements
23.0 × 110.0 cm
Accession Number
D12-1978
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr J. Adams, 1978
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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