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1895–1905 · wool, linen, glass, metal · Costume Institute

The eight-pointed star as seen here is significant to many cultures, but iconic in Scandinavia. The star is representative of the sun, a symbol of worship in pagan culture.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1895–1905

Medium

wool, linen, glass, metal

Culture

Norwegian

Department

Costume Institute

Credit line

Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Florence Starr, 1915