Object Timeline

2004

  • Work on this object began.

2023

2024

  • We acquired this object.

  • We exhibited this object.

2025

  • You found it!

Brooch, Ballistic Rose Brooch

This is a Brooch. It was designed by Tobias Wong and collaborator: CITIZEN:Citizen. It is dated 2004 and we acquired it in 2024. Its medium is ballistic nylon (kevlar®), velvet, platinum. It is a part of the department.

This object was donated by Phyllis Chan and Gordon Wong. It is credited The Tobias Wong Collection, Gift of Phyllis Chan and Gordon Wong.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 12.7 × 11.1 × 5.7 cm (5 in. × 4 3/8 in. × 2 1/4 in.)

It has the following markings

unmarked

Cite this object as

Brooch, Ballistic Rose Brooch; Designed by Tobias Wong (1974–2010); Collaborator: CITIZEN:Citizen; ballistic nylon (kevlar®), velvet, platinum; H x W x D: 12.7 × 11.1 × 5.7 cm (5 in. × 4 3/8 in. × 2 1/4 in.); The Tobias Wong Collection, Gift of Phyllis Chan and Gordon Wong; 2024-4-1

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Acquired! Shaping the National Design Collection.

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