DepartmentTextiles-Europe
Rosett (bow) brooch in the Våmhus (Sweden) style
NameHair brooch
Artist
Karen Keenan
(Swedish American)
CultureSwedish-American
Date2023
Cultural Region if different than place madeScandinavia
Place madeDuluth, MICHIGAN, United States, North America
(not assigned)SWEDEN
Mediumhuman hair (donated by Rachel Cover), wooden beads, metal wire and fastener
Dimensions2 3/4 × 1 15/16 × 13/16 in. (7 × 5 × 2 cm)
Credit LineIFAF Collection
Object numberFA.2023.15.1
Provenancecommissioned directly from artist for MOIFA collection
DescriptionSmall hand woven brooch with dark brown human hair. Has dual bows with a rosette in the middle and a looped design below with three beads. Hair was donated by a staff member.
ca.1940s
Late 19th century
