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brooch

human history
  • Other Name

    Fibula (maker's title)

  • Description

    brooch. Sterling silver wire forming the pin and looping down to suspend five elements: beach pebble, stick of polished paua, silver bead, narrow block of obsidian, and coil of 22ct gold. The pebble, paua and obsidian each have a silver grommet through which the wire is threaded.

  • Place
  • Accession Number
    2015.67.1
  • Accession Date
    22 Sep 2015
  • Department
brooch; 2015.67.1; Photographed by: Andrew Hales;… … Read more

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