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Brooch 'Bee'
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Brooch or lapel pin 'Bij' (Bee), in two colors of gold. Together with the pendant 'Bloem' (Flower), the two pins symbolize the post-World War II baby boom. The red-gold heart of the flower is the same as the head of the insect. However, it is unlikely that the brooches were worn together simultaneously. The bee has a cannon clasp.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineBroche 'Bij'. c. 1942 - c. 1953. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
