1920s Art Deco French Colonial Tribal Women Double Brooch

    £320.00

    So evocative of Art Deco French design, this double brooch features bold green Galalith. 

    Condition Report:

    Very Good - Some darkening/rubbing to the metal in a couple of small areas. This is consistent with age, but does not detract from the appeal of the piece. 

     

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    The Details...

    This piece is constructed from silver tone metal. It features two brooches linked together by two cable chains. The brooches depict two tribal women wearing headdresses, necklaces and earrings constructed from coiled metal. Their faces are constructed from green Galalith. On each brooch, the fastening pin is attached to the brooch with a round hinge and the brooches fasten with a 'C' catch. Each brooch measures 6.5cm x 3cm. The chains measure 11cm. 

    A Short History...

    During the 1920s, the French government encouraged designers to incorporate resources that could be imported from the nation’s colonies in Asia and Africa into their work. This resulted in a French fascination with the peoples and cultures of the colonial countries. This brooch is representative of this interest. In this piece the look and fashion of tribal women is stylised for the French Art Deco customer. This Asian and African influence was celebrated in the 1931 Exposition Coloniale - an enormous display of French colonial culture, which was held on the outskirts of Paris in 1931.

    Wear it With...

    This brooch looks dramatic pinned atop a busy floral print. 

    Product Details

    BR523

    Data sheet

    Era
    Art Deco
    Occasion
    Smart Casual
    Colour
    Green

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