tassels

tassels , late 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

Where object was made: China

Material/technique: jade beads; enamel; silk

Credit line: William Bridges Thayer Memorial

Accession number: 1928.3014

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Civic Leader and Art Collector: Sallie Casey Thayer and an Art Museum for KU

Receipts from the Chicago department store Marshall Fields indicate that Sallie Casey Thayer acquired some of the Chinese tassels along with several other objects during two shopping trips in October and November 1916. Tap the image above and swipe to see images of the receipts.