Silver Brooch
Maker
Unknown, Native American (USA)
Date19th C
MediumSilver
DimensionsDiam: 2”
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Hamilton Allen
Object numberNA1962.012.ALL
DescriptionSilver brooch in the form of a ten-point star with a circular opening and a ring of triangular cutouts. Each point ends in a convex knob. The surface is decorated with stamped designs including small scallops that decorate two sides of each triangle cutout, triangles and larger scallops at the bottom of the triangle cutouts, circles between the triangle cutouts, scallops on each side of the points, and a line of semicircles at the base of each point.
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
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