DepartmentEurope

Brooch or Pin

NameBrooch or Pin

Dateca. 1940

Place madeMuhu Island, Estonia, Europe

MediumMetal

DimensionsOverall: 3/8 x 2 1/2 in. (1 x 6.3 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of MarieAnn Thornburg, A.2011.14.7

Object numberA.2011.14.7

DescriptionPewter or darkened silver colored round brooch with raised, bas-relief central area depicting a Viking ship. Slanting back from the central image is a border with repeated X motifs (similar to cross-stitch). The outside edge is finished with tiny dots. A simple hinged pin and clasp on back. Gray patina in low areas.