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Wood and bakelite plaque brooch

American
1935–1945

Medium/Technique Plastic (phenolic resin), wood, metal
Dimensions Height x width: 9 × 3.3 cm (3 9/16 × 1 5/16 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Carole Tanenbaum
Accession Number2018.4233
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Americas
ClassificationsJewelry / AdornmentBrooches

DescriptionGreen bakelite and carved wood were laminated together in this plaque brooch, forming a geometric, stepped pattern. The brooch is further accented with gold-tone metal.
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.