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1966

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2022

  • We acquired this object.

2023

2025

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Brooch, 1966

This is a brooch. It was designed by Arnaldo Pomodoro and made by Arnaldo Pomodoro. It is dated 1966 and we acquired it in 2022. Its medium is gold, emeralds, diamonds. 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

Diam x D.: 6 × 1.3 cm (2 3/8 in. × 1/2 in.)

It is signed

Inscribed on reverse: Arnaldo Pomodoro [signature] '66

Cite this object as

Brooch, 1966; Designed by Arnaldo Pomodoro (Italian, born 1926); gold, emeralds, diamonds; Diam x D.: 6 × 1.3 cm (2 3/8 in. × 1/2 in.); Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan; 2022-27-1

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