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Art History Animalia

For please enjoy this sparkly bling from the American Museum of Natural History’s 2021 ”Beautiful Creatures” exhibition:
Tarantula brooch by Hemmerle, 1995; horse conch pearl, Umba sapphires, diamonds, colored diamonds and gold.
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photo of the spider brooch on display
gallery label: Tarantula brooch Hemmerle, 1995 Horse conch pearl, Umba sapphires, diamonds, colored diamonds and gold This tarantula brooch was part of a series of animal-themed jewels created by the family-owned German firm Hemmerle between 1979 and 1996. The natural 111.76-carat brown horse conch pearl in the rear segment of the tarantula, an arachnid, is believed to be one of, if not the, largest natural horse conch pearls in the world. Courtesy of Hemmerle
Mar 14, 2023, 07:04 PM·Public·Mastodon for iOS
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