pin – Works – Japanese American National Museum

Date1942-1945

Mediumshell

ClassificationsGeneral Collection

Credit LineJapanese American National Museum

Object number2015.100.152

DescriptionFlower basket pin made from tiny shells. The basket is cream colored with tan and white lines to imitate weaving, and a tall looped handle. Three large pink flowers are made of shells, with seven smaller purple shell flowers around it. One of the purple shell flowers is detached. A few shells on small sticks stand vertically on the right side of the basket; two small green leaves decorate the left side and three leaves decorate the right side.