Brooch
1950-1960 (made)
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This brooch, of a stylized African head, was made around the time when France's colonial domination of large areas of Africa was coming to an end. Its inspiration was probably a mask of carved wood, and it shows the vogue for figurative jewellery during the 1950s and '60s.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Gold, chalcedony, coral and a diamond |
| Brief description | Brooch in the form of a head; gold chalcedony, coral and diamond, by Cartier, Paris 1950-1960 |
| Physical description | Brooch in the form of an African head carved of white chalcedony, with gold and coral detailing and a single diamond set above the nose. |
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| Credit line | Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Patricia Goldstein |
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| Summary | This brooch, of a stylized African head, was made around the time when France's colonial domination of large areas of Africa was coming to an end. Its inspiration was probably a mask of carved wood, and it shows the vogue for figurative jewellery during the 1950s and '60s. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.152-2007 |
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| Record created | January 16, 2008 |
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