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BROOCH: TRIBAL FIGURE KNEELING UNDER PALM TREE

Overview

Metal brooch of a tribal figure kneeling under a palm tree. The figure is painted black and wearing a yellow skirt and red headress, is holding up a silver object in one hand and a silver spear in the other. There is a pink diamante on one end of the spear and the other end is resting against the trunk of the palm tree. The palm tree has a silver trunk and leaves painted green, and at the top of the tree are six coloured diamantes.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-43-1988.54.2
Item type
Objects
Material
Metal
Width
25 mm
Height or length
38 mm
Keywords
Museum Of Childhood
Photographed 2023
Jewellery
COSTUME ACCESSORIES
Statement of significance

Social and fashion history. Five brooches featuring people.

Last modified
Monday, 19 October, 2026
Completeness
72
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