brudekrone
Maker
Magnus Aase
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)
ClassificationsClothing, Headwear
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Florence Dibell Bartlett, A.1955.1.958 SC
Object numberA.1955.1.958 SC
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.
On View
Not on view
1860–99
Artist unrecorded
Mid 18th - mid 19th centuries
