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1967

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Brooch (India)

This is a Brooch. It is dated 17th century and we acquired it in 1967. Its medium is silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Anonymous. It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor.

  • Drawing, Design for a Brooch
  • pen and black ink, brush and gray wash on paper.
  • Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund.
  • 1938-88-864
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  • Brooch
  • sawn and mounted silver.
  • The Susan Grant Lewin Collection, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
  • 2016-34-14

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Brooch (India); silver; Gift of Anonymous Donor; 1967-45-207

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