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Subiaco Museum > Records

BROOCH: IVORY ELEPHANTS

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Overview

Narrow ivory brooch made up of three carved elephants standing on top of one another. Fastens with a simple pin and hook. From the Lipfert home at 270 York Street, Subiaco.

Historical information

NB: See Lipfert family, 'Subiaco People' folders. Estate passed to the Cancer Foundation in 1989. The Foundation allowed the Subiaco Historical Society to select items for the Museum collection.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1990.262

Item type

Material

Width

15 mm

Height or length

45 mm

Keywords

COSTUME ACCESSORIES

Photographed 2023

Cancer Foundation Of W.A

Statement of significance

Historical. Example of costume jewellery of the period.

Subiaco Museum

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