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BROOCH: CENTIPEDE
Overview
Centipede brooch with long gold coloured metal legs, gold tail and antennae, two green glass stones for eyes, red glass stone as a head, and nine light blue stone along the body.
From a Museum of Childhood collection.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-43-1988.51.7
Item type
Material
Width
20 mm
Height or length
55 mm
Statement of significance
Social and fashion history. Nine assorted brooches featuring insects.
Last modified
Monday, 9 October, 2023
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