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Courtesy Museum of Arts and Design, New York; photo by Bruce White
Wearable Device for a Magnifying Glass
Courtesy Museum of Arts and Design, New York; photo by Bruce White
Courtesy Museum of Arts and Design, New York; photo by Bruce White

Wearable Device for a Magnifying Glass

Artist (Norway, b. 1957)
Date1998
MaterialsGold-plated brass, steel, and glass lens
Dimensions1 3/4 × 2 1/2 × 1 1/2 in. (4.4 × 6.4 × 3.8 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of Arts and Design, New York; purchase with funds provided by Michele and Marty Cohen, 2017
Object Number2018.2
Display Status
On view
ObjectBrooch
ClassificationsJewelry
Terms
  • Jewelry
  • Metal
  • Glass
  • Mixed Media/Found Objects
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