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Actions Displays	Details Remove from selection Add to selection Object number COLEM:2011.14.4 Institution name Colchester Collections Object name feather, tail feather Description Tail feathers of a male Little Egret (egretta garzetta). Would have been used for hat decoration in the 19th Century. Individual long Egret feathers are known as aigrettes (usually the tufted crest, or head-plumes of the egret). Little Egrets are only just returning to their UK habitats after being wiped out in the 19th century for their feathers, which were used extensively in headwear and uniform. Production date 1840 - 1900 Production period Victorian Material feather Dimensions length: 53.00 mm Location In Store Tags Comments Add tag(s) Add comment

Object number

COLEM:2011.14.4
Institution name

Colchester Collections
Object name

feather, tail feather
Description

Tail feathers of a male Little Egret (egretta garzetta). Would have been used for hat decoration in the 19th Century. Individual long Egret feathers are known as aigrettes (usually the tufted crest, or head-plumes of the egret). Little Egrets are only just returning to their UK habitats after being wiped out in the 19th century for their feathers, which were used extensively in headwear and uniform.
Production date

1840 - 1900
Production period

Victorian
Material

feather
Dimensions
Location

In Store

Details