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Subiaco Museum > Records

BROOCH: CEREMONIAL SWORD

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Overview

Traditional ceremonial sword brooch

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1988.62.3

Item type

Objects

Material

Silver

Width

14 mm

Height or length

65 mm

Keywords

Museum Of Childhood

Personal Items

Jewellery

fashion

Photographed 2023

COSTUME ACCESSORIES

COSTUME ACCESSORIES

Photographed 2023

fashion

Statement of significance

Social and fashion history. Examples of brooches of various styles.

Last modified

Wednesday, 11 October, 2023

Completeness

72

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