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Commemorative

Object number2004.93.227

Made by Zora Ellesin

Date1977

OriginGermany

MediumWood/Plastic/Floral remnant/Metal/Ink

Credit LineGift of Serb National Federation

DescriptionCommemorative wall decoration. Painted green wood oval frame with plastic glazing. Inside frame are real flowers and leaves; fake red flowers; and a silver-tone metal wreath decoration with number at the center.Dimensions11.375 x 9.375 x 1.125 in. (28.9 x 23.8 x 2.9 cm)
InscriptionsFramed material features metal wreath decoration with "50" at the center.

Back of frame has handwritten in black ink at top center "900" which is repeatedly struckthrough with ballpoint black ink.
MarksBack of frame backer has handwritten in black ink "Vinka's / 50th yr. Testimonial / Sept. 24th 1977 / Detroit - (Roma's - Bloomfield) / -Mich / This was part of Center piece / at speakers table & honoured guest / Vinka / Framed by Zora Ellesin".

Back of frame has stamped black text on left side at center "MADE IN GERMANY".
Historical NotesPart of a collection of Serbian artifacts. Vinka Ellesin was a folk singer who sang Serbian music in the sevdalinka style. The Serbian community in the United States referred to her as the "Queen of Sevdalinka."

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