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Olaf Skoogfors (American (born in Sweden), 1930–1975)
1975
Object Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Medium/Technique Silver-gilt, ivory, black onyx
Dimensions Overall: 6 x 4.4 x 1.3 cm (2 3/8 x 1 3/4 x 1/2 in.)
Credit Line The Daphne Farago Collection
Accession Number2006.520
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsJewelry / AdornmentBrooches

DescriptionIrregular rectangular form with fabricated layers and elements of textured silver-gilt. Decorated with two vertical bands of carved ivory and one of carved onyx.
Signed Stamped on rear " OLAF SKOOGFORS / STERLING/1975"
ProvenanceHelen Drutt Gallery; Daphne Farago, December 22, 1993 Daphne Farago; to MFA, 2006, gift of Daphne Farago.
CopyrightReproduced with permission.