Holiday or Christmas ornament, beaded, in the shape of a "shooting" star with a circle around the star. Star is comprised of molded glass beads, various shapes, yellow gold. Circle is comprised of molded glass beads, ribbed, alternating silver and green. "Tail" is comprised of molded glass beads, various shapes, yellow gold and silver. Connected with thin metal wire. Black thread tied in loop at top for hanging. No mark.
Date Made: 1890-1940
Location: Currently not on view
Place Made: CzechoslovakiaGermanyJapanPlace Used: United States: District of Columbia, Washington
Subject: Christmas
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Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey L. Jones
Data Source: National Museum of American History
Id Number: DL.298065.0454Catalog Number: 298065.0454Accession Number: 298065
Object Name: ornament, christmas treeObject Type: ornaments
Physical Description: glass (overall material)metal (overall material)Measurements: overall: 5/8 in x 4 5/8 in x 5 1/8 in; 1.5875 cm x 11.7475 cm x 13.0175 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-4b60-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_310243
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