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Brooch representing a crescent moon with etched foliate trail and bronzed owl sitting on top of moon; pin on back (broken clasp). There appears to be a second set of set of owl feet on moon (possibly the second owl has broken off).
brooches
pins (jewelry)
bronzing
etching (corroding)
etching (printing process)
steel (alloy)
bronze (metal)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
owl (bird)
Pin, Clothing
Brooch
Steel
Etched
Bronzed
Owl
Brooch
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
1 3/16 x 2 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.4855
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