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Unknown Maker, American

Mourning Brooch

Description

Maker

Unknown Maker, American

Culture

American

Title

Mourning Brooch

Year

mid 1800s

Medium

  • Gold with glass,
  • wax,
  • and hair

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Gold with glass,
  • wax,
  • and hair

Materials

glass, wax, hair, gold

Dimensions

4.1 cm (1 5/8 inches) (diameter) long vertical diameter

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Ms. M.E. Arnold

Object Number

02.007

Type

  • Jewelry

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Jewelry from the Decorative Arts and Design Collection

The American and European jewelry collection at the RISD Museum, part of the Decorative Arts and Design Department, is made up of more than 800 works, including necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and rings from the medieval period to present day.

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This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

Tombstone

Unknown Maker, American
Mourning Brooch, mid 1800s
Gold with glass, wax, and hair
4.1 cm (1 5/8 inches) (diameter) long vertical diameter
Gift of Ms. M.E. Arnold 02.007

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