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1961.2.054

Hair pin with two prongs of tortoiseshell and topped with a crown shape set with red garnets. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 04/10/2010]

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1961.2.054

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Collection type
Object
Description
Hair pin with two prongs of tortoiseshell and topped with a crown shape set with red garnets. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 04/10/2010]
Geographical reference
Italy
Europe > Southern Europe > Italy
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 Tortoiseshell Reptile, Material Garnet Stone, Material Metal, Process Carved, Process Inlaid
Dimensions
Height 107 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1961.2.054

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