Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Barnett, Etta Moten, American, 1901 - 2004
Date
ca. 1940
Medium
metal and glass
Dimensions
H x W x D: 13 15/16 × 6 1/8 × 13/16 in. (35.4 × 15.5 × 2 cm)
Description
This is a hand mirror belonging to Etta Moten Barnett. It consists of round glass set into an ornate round metal frame with a decorated metal handle. The metal is colored gold but is tarnishing along the handle and up the center back of the frame. The metal front rim of the mirror has a tiny wave pattern between two twisted rope patterns around the rim of the glass. The back of the mirror has large molded three-dimensional flowers and leaves arranged in a circle against an embossed paisley and small flower patterned background. In the center is a three dimensional square formed put of fretwork. Resting on the center is a large metal flower with its petals open. The handle resembled two strands of metal that have been braided or twisted against each other to form one strand. At the bottom of the handle the two strands part to form an open space, with floral vines twining through them and a floral element as the handle finial.
Place used
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Etta Moten Barnett Archive
Classification
Accessories and Personal Effects
Type
hand mirrors
Topic
Activism
Actors
Broadway Theatre
Singers (Musicians)
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
A2022.13.1.42
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5137929f9-9fa8-4b81-b28e-b3ff0709682a

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