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Kinetic Brooch Brooch, c. 1940-1950s

This is a Brooch. It was designed by Francisco Rebajes. It is dated c. 1940-1950s and we acquired it in 2017. Its medium is hand sculpted sterling silver wire with agate and kinetic silver spheres. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan. It is credited Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 6.4 × 6.4 cm (2 1/2 × 2 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Kinetic Brooch Brooch, c. 1940-1950s; Designed by Francisco Rebajes (American, b. Dominican Republic, 1907 - 1990); hand sculpted sterling silver wire with agate and kinetic silver spheres; H x W: 6.4 × 6.4 cm (2 1/2 × 2 1/2 in.); Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan; 2017-59-11

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