Material Type

Artifact

Date Range From

1960

Date Range To

1970

Materials

METAL, GLASS

No. Pieces

1

Diameter

4.5

Description

COSTUME JEWELRY COMPRISED OF CLEAR RHINESTONES IN A FLORAL DESIGN. HAS A ROUND STONE IN THE CENTER, SURROUNDED BY 8 SMALLER STONES, AND HAS 28 PETALS, SURROUNDING CENTER IN TWO CONCENTRIC CIRCLES. HAS A PIN CLASP AT BACK.

Subjects

ADORNMENT

Historical Association

PERSONAL CARE

History

BROOCH BELONGED TO THE DONOR'S AUNT, BERTHA MARQUADSON, WHO WAS A SCHOOL TEACHER IN ALBERTA. AUNT IS STILL LIVING AT THE TIME OF THE DONATION. SHE GAVE THIS BROOCH, A CERAMIC BROOCH (P20000064006-GA) AND A SMALL WOODEN BOX (P20000064007-GA) TO THE DONOR. ITEMS WERE NEVER USED. SEE P19990015001-GA.

Catalogue Number

P20000064005

Acquisition Date

2000-12

Collection

Museum

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