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Mourning Pin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval brooch with an oval center featuring a textured, possibly engraved or etched, silver surface; center is surrounded by two concentric borders: inner border consists of white pearls, outer border consists of black gemstones; entire piece has a beaded setting. Mourning Pin. Artist not specified.

Artwork Details

Date
1862
Medium
Gold, pearls, jet
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 377 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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