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Brooch in the shape of a bird foot with curved talons. The surface is embellished with faceted steel beads strung on brass wire, which are wrapped around the base metal form to represent scales. The claws were left exposed as gold-colored metal. Closure is a pin and clasp on back.
pins (fasteners)
pins (jewelry)
metal
cut steel
talons
Pin, Clothing
Brooch
Steel
Brass
Beaded
Claw
Brooch
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
3.5 x 1.75 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.4897
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