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Subiaco Museum > Records

BROOCH: ENAMEL INSECT

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Overview

A collection of brooches from the Museum of Childhood
An abstract insect with enamel on metal wings, metal feelers and a mauve glass bead body.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1988.67.6

Item type

Objects

Material

Metal

Glass

Width

42 mm

Height or length

30 mm

Keywords

fashion

Museum Of Childhood

Jewellery

Personal Items

COSTUME ACCESSORIES

Photographed 2023

Statement of significance

Social and fashion history. Seven assorted brooches.

Last modified

Wednesday, 11 October, 2023

Completeness

72

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