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African figural brooch
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African figural brooch

1935–1939
Country of Origin, for CustomsUnited States
Medium/TechniquePlastic (phenolic resin), gilt metal (brass)
DimensionsHeight x width: 6.5 × 4.5 cm (2 9/16 × 1 3/4 in.)
Credit LineGift of Carole Tanenbaum
Accession number2018.4128
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ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
Collections
ProvenanceBetween about 1970s and 2018, acquired by Carole Tanenbaum, Toronto, Ontario [see note]; 2018, gift of Carole Tanenbaum to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 12, 2018)

NOTE: This is part of a large collection of costume jewelry given to the MFA in 2018, which had been built over about 40 years.