pin – Works – Japanese American National Museum

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Date1942-1945

Made WhereUnited States

Mediumwood

DimensionsH: 1.5 in, W: 3 in, D: 0.375 in

ClassificationsGeneral Collection

Credit LineJapanese American National Museum

Object number2015.100.148

DescriptionBird pin carved from wood. The bird rests on a small twig facing to the left. The bird is painted in brown and tan on its back, wings, and tail feathers. The head is golden yellow with black circle around eye and black stripes on head. The legs are black wire and attach to the twig. The backside is not painted. A safety pin is embedded in the wood.