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We have 7 objects tagged ostrich.

Brisé fan. Celluloid stick with white, uncurled ostrich feathers.

Brisé Fan, late 19th–early 20th century
celluloid sticks, ostrich feathers.
Gift of Mabel Choate.
1949-50-2

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Print, The Ostrich Hunt

Print, The Ostrich Hunt
engraving on laid paper.
1952-37-2

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

A lavish bed comprised of a large, high canopy enlivened by carved putti and ostrich feather plumes, a flying tester below, and a massive headboard carved with an urn flanked by male and female figures. Footboard carved as drapery, a shell motif at center, and putti at corners. Hanging mirrors and chairs on either side of bed and sunlight coming through window partially pictured at far right.

Print, Design for a State Bedchamber, in Second Livre d'Appartements (Second...
etching, engraving on white laid paper.
Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.
1988-4-53

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Brisé fan. Natural-colored, uncurled ostrich feathers applied to sticks which are tortoise shell to the shoulder; the remainder to the tip is whale bone to which the feathers are attached with thread. Brown satin ribbon.

Brisé Fan (USA), 1880–1900
ostrich feathers, tortoise shell sticks, silk ribbon.
Gift of Ina K. Pitner.
1954-36-1

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

TP908 .P32X 1888

Book Illustration, The Practical Ostrich Feather Dyer, Revised and Corrected...
dyed feather samples.
Collection of Smithsonian Institution Libraries.
SIL39088007119563

There are 2 images of this object.

Shield-shaped back. The vase shaped openwork vertical splat consists of five curved vertical slats-- the center one is carved with foliage at the base; the branches into three ostrich feathers. Splats on both sides curving outwards meet those on the outside in two rosettes, from which swags of drapery hang. The front legs are moulded and slightly tapered. Front seat rail is serpentine and side rails are bowed slightly. There is a drop in seat covered in silk solid cut stamped cloth velvet.

Side Chair (England), ca. 1780
mahogany.
1898-8-11-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Rectangular, with rounded corners, featuring printed advertisement for Cawston Ostrich Farm. The front displays image of man in tan suit and black bowler hat sitting astride an ostrich, both facing left; below image is the inscription "Cawston Ostrich Farm," "South Pasadena, California." Reverse with image of six ostriches standing before or behind a shrub in an open field, with rail fence and trees in background. Lid hinged at side. Striker in recessed groove on bottom.

"Cawston Ostrich Farm, South Pasadena, California" Matchsafe, ca. 1900
nickel-plated metal, printed celluloid.
Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
1978-146-68

This object was made by Whitehead & Hoag Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 5 images of this object.