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Horse brass (thistle
Horse brass (thistle
Horse brass (thistle

Horse brass (thistle

NameHorse ornament
Artist Artist Not Recorded
Place madeUnited States, North America
Place madeEngland, Europe
(not assigned)United Kingdom, Northwestern Europe, Europe
MediumBrass
Dimensions3 11/16 × 3 1/16 × 3/16 in. (9.3 × 7.8 × 0.4 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift in honor of Gertrude Smith, A.2020.60.15
Object numberA.2020.60.15
ProvenanceCollection of Carolyn Haddock and Douglas Smith, by inheritance from Smith’s mother, Gertrude Smith.
DescriptionHorse brass (thistle) ornament.
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Artist Not Recorded
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