Elephant pendant brooch

Front view of a brooch showing the hanging elephants.

Rear view of a brooch showing the hanging elephants.

Classification

fashion and costume
jewellery
brooch

Description

An imitation ivory, pendant brooch with two elephants hanging on metal chains from a tusk-shaped pin, circa 1940s. This item forms part of the Plastics Historical Society (PHS) collection.

Designers & Manufacturers

Designer (Person)

Unknown

Manufacturer

Unknown

Object number

PHSL : 20

Rights

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Date

1946 (circa)

Country

Unknown

Method

injection moulded

Material

plastic
CA
cellulose acetate
metal	pin
brass

Dimensions

Width

50mm

Depth

3mm

Colour

cream