Name/Title

Duck Brooch

Entry/Object ID

2021.18.3

Description

Duck brooch depicting a polychromatic male. Three-dimensional. Resin-cast and hand-painted. Depicts a pheasant posed mid-flight, with its neck stretched, tail feet tucked into its body, and wings posed at the peak of their upstroke. Eyes and tail and wing feathers are visible in resin model. Back of brooch is flat and unpainted, revealing resin. Silver metal brooch pin is adhered semi-vertically to back. Large section of green paint on tail has chipped off, revealing brown resin underneath. Paint chipping along edges of wings and tail.

Use

Part of a set of NatureCraft brooches made by a Vancouver company in the 1950s, depicting flowers, birds, and fish of British Columbia, Canada. These hand-painted resin brooches were distributed at gift and jewelry shops across Canada. In the 1950s, the donor's family purchased samples of the full NatureCraft brooch line as part of a planned business venture. While this venture did not come to fruition, these sample brooches remained in their possession.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Favor, Daryl

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Resin

Color

Yellow, Brown, Black, Green

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Naturecraft

Place

City

Vancouver

State/Province

British Columbia

Country

Canada

Continent

North America

Label/Inscription/Signature

Transcription

Naturecraft / VANCOUVER, B.C.

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Length: 6.5cm Width: 1.5cm Height: 6cm