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CollectionABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection
Object NameUndergraduate Tassel
Gown Tassel
Trencher Tassel
Object NumberABDUA:38835
Other Number Typeold number
Brief DescriptionLong red tassel made from strands of fine woven cord attached to a black fabric covered button, and attached to a piece of cardstock with handwritten ink inscription. Would have been worn on the shoulders of the gowns or trencher's of female students graduating from Arts degrees at the University of Aberdeen.
Dimensions(Tassel only) L: 270 x W: 55 mm
MaterialsCotton, silk?
ConditionFair
ColourRed, black
CompletenessComplete
Object Production Date1894 - 1950?
Place KeyUniversity of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland
Inscription ContentPaper label on reverse of cardstock is ripped, mostly illegible, however some text remains 'Douglas, M.D., D.sc., F.R.S.E., Mr John Mossison, M.A., Mr John Mackay., ....McRitchie, M.A., ....Macrae, M.A., ...D. S. Cairns, D.D., Mr R. Richards, M.A., Miss E.E. Elmslie., .......Hall of the North.....vited.' Inscription on front of cardstock in ink 'Undergraduate tassel, Arts Women.'
Aquisition SourceUnknown
Aquisition Date01/01/2018
Aquisition NoteRetrospective Accesioning - Found in Art Store 06/02/2018.
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