brudekrone

NameBridal Crown

(not entered)Brudekrone (bridal crown)

Maker Magnus Aase

CultureNorwegian

Date1899 - 1953

Place madeBergen, Norway, Europe

(not assigned)Førde parish, Sogn og Fjordane, NORWAY

MediumSilver, gold wash, wool, silk, faceted glass stones and glass beads

DimensionsCrown without ribbons: 7 1/2 × 10 1/2 in. (19.05 × 26.67 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Florence Dibell Bartlett, A.1955.1.958 SC

Object numberA.1955.1.958 SC

Collections

ProvenanceOwned by the Didrick Maan Family of Førde parish

DescriptionMade by Magnus Aase in Bergen
Owned by the Didrick Maan Family of Førde parish
This bride's crown is made of a gold washed silver cutwork crown with red stones and bowl-shaped dangles. A red wool band attaches to the crown. A cloth flower garland encircles the bottom edge, and 7 brocaded ribbon streamers hang from the garland.