Quinceanera Rhinestone Tiara, 2011
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Girls in the Hispanic community often celebrate their 15th birthday, or Quinceanara, with a special ceremony marking their passage from childhood to adulthood. The young woman is crowned with a tiara by parents or godparents. The tiara denotes that she is a "princess" before God and the world, represents her triumph over childhood, and her ability to face the challenges ahead.
Girls in the Hispanic community often celebrate their 15th birthday, or Quinceanara, with a special ceremony marking their passage from childhood to adulthood. The young woman is crowned with a tiara by parents or godparents. The tiara denotes that she is a "princess" before God and the world, represents her triumph over childhood, and her ability to face the challenges ahead.
Artifact
Tiara
Date Made
2011
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2011.206.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Rhinestone
Metal
Plate (Material)
Color
Silver (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 1.75 in
Width: 5 in
Length: 5.5 in
Inscriptions
In center relief: 15 Sticker on packaging: 01-2-6405 / grace tiara - silver-15
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