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Jewelry

Object number2013.114.9

MediumSilver metal, crystal/diamond(?)

Credit LineMuseum Purchase; Partial gift of Linda Barrett

DescriptionSilver, fan-shaped, clip. Gray colored circular, rectangular, and square diamonds/crystals throughout. Hinged clip on the back has an engraved Art Deco pattern and sharp prongs on the inside surface.Dimensions0.375 x 2 x 1.25 in. (1 x 5.1 x 3.2 cm)
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Historical NotesPart of a collection related to Everett Mead Scott/Holmes family. A noted family in Pittsburgh’s African American community included local business owners, legal scholars, and professional Jazz musicians. Relatives and descendants of the family include legal scholar Derrick Bell, and Jazz pianist Charles Bell.

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