Crown of the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception, known as the Crown of the Andes, American Decorative Arts
Purchase, Lila Acheson Wallace Gift, Acquisitions Fund and Mary Trumbull Adams Fund, 2015 Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Medium: Gold, repoussé and chased; emeralds
So what happened with the censorship nonsense I’ve been off here for a while what’s the deets my yeets
Indian advertisement featuring a lesbian couple by ANOUK (a contemporary ethnic clothing brand) titled Bold Is Beautiful. This is one of the first few pro-lgbt ads in the country.
19th Century Chinese Kingfisher Feather & Coral Earrings, 14K Wires, (sold)
These are as found, but were likely adapted into earrings from something else– probably a hair ornament. They work well as earrings though, and the color and sheen of the feathers is still incredibly vibrant.
