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1961.2.015

Cameo brooch, consisting of an oval piece of white stone from which the head of a woman is carved in high relief, which sits in a golden frame. [N.B. 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 10/6/2005]


1961.2.015

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Collection type
Object
Description
Cameo brooch, consisting of an oval piece of white stone from which the head of a woman is carved in high relief, which sits in a golden frame. [N.B. 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 10/6/2005]
Geographical reference
Southern Italy
Cultural groups
Italian
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1961
Date collected
By 1961
Acquisition information
Loaned: 02/1961 Donated: 08/1964
Materials and processes
Material Stone, Material Gold Metal, Process Carved
Dimensions
Length: max 30 mm, Width: max 26 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1961.2.015

Search terms: Ornament, Figure, Brooch