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Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Flag

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.134

Description

Small, thin, painted stick with blunt bottom and pointed top. At aproximately 1/2" from top is a small thread, painted also, wrapped around large stick and then tied to a small painted stick. On the small stick is sewn in place a small silk flag which is stained and frayed. The opposite side to the sewn side is unfinished and frayed. The front side has an old piece of adhesive tape over a faded star symbol. This symbol is faded with traces of red and gold, the gold matching the surface of the small stick, large stick, and thread.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1900

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

9 in

Width

4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 9 x 4 in. (22.9 x 10.2 cm)

Material

Wood, Silk, thread

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Centennial Bedroom