Costume jewelry? What is it??

[Chlorophylliate]

Found this in an attic of this old woman who was a flower child in the sixties and traveled all over the world. There arent any markings that i recognize, and i dont know what metal it is, or who the woman etched into the metal is. Its also not completely flat, and looks like it could be hand made BUT I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THIS IS! Anybody know?

 

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[pat-tekker-cat]

A woman with snakes coming out of her head is Medusa of Greek mythology. That what it appears to look like.
I wouldn't know anything about your actual piece, perhaps just a piece of hippie jewelry, perhaps something more. Have to get it tested for the metal content. Good luck & HH!

Medusa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[adalabama]

Old woman who was a child in the 60s?

 

[Chlorophylliate]

Old woman who was a child in the 60s?

She was very very old

 

[Chlorophylliate]

A woman with snakes coming out of her head is Medusa of Greek mythology. That what it appears to look like.
I wouldn't know anything about your actual piece, perhaps just a piece of hippie jewelry, perhaps something more. Have to get it tested for the metal content. Good luck & HH!

Medusa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Yeah thats what i thought it could have been too! I tested it for gold and silver but it was neither. Not really sure where to go to get it tested for other metals lol

 

[cheese]

She was very very old

oh man, yer digging that hole deeper, lol.

 

[Raceyb]

doesn't look like snakes to me

 

[RobRieman]

oh man, yer digging that hole deeper, lol.

No doubt. Lol. I was a child in the 60's and I'm only 49.

 

[Chlorophylliate]

She was a hippie. She was in her mid twenties in the sixties. She was an environmentalist, she DID hand out flowers, she did wear floral accessories, and was a lover of peace, hence flower child.

 

[Chlorophylliate]

She was a hippie. She was in her mid twenties in the sixties. She was an environmentalist, she DID hand out flowers, she did wear floral accessories, and was a lover of peace, hence flower child.

And if ive offended anyone because i used the term "old" , that is the word she used to describe herself. Im fully aware that you are only as old as you feel, and now im fully aware there are trolls on this forum as well, ready to critique anyone about anything.

 

[Chlorophylliate]

doesn't look like snakes to me

Yeah it almost looks like it could be wind swept hair as well.

 

[adalabama]

And if ive offended anyone because i used the term "old" , that is the word she used to describe herself. Im fully aware that you are only as old as you feel, and now im fully aware there are trolls on this forum as well, ready to critique anyone about anything.

OMG, now your calling ME a troll? WTH?

 

[surf]

Hey Chlorophylliate ,

Beautiful piece, sir. It's very art nouveau, and I suspect bronze.

What is at the top that looks kinda silvery? Is it pierced?

I'd think more Lady of the Lake...

 

[BosnMate]

I prefer to call them "geriatric hippies." You see them in Eugene, barefooted, tie dye, or granny skirts, long dirty hair, and reek of petulie oil. I just kind of lump them all in there with Jane Fonda or John Kerry.

 

[Chlorophylliate]

I prefer to call them "geriatric hippies." You see them in Eugene, barefooted, tie dye, or granny skirts, long dirty hair, and reek of petulie oil. I just kind of lump them all in there with Jane Fonda or John Kerry.

Holy mackerel spot on! Haha

 

[Chlorophylliate]

Hey Chlorophylliate ,

Beautiful piece, sir. It's very art nouveau, and I suspect bronze.

What is at the top that looks kinda silvery? Is it pierced?

I'd think more Lady of the Lake...

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Its got some type of patina on it in mostly near the top but youre probably right...i had someone look at it and they said it most likely was

 

[Chlorophylliate]

OMG, now your calling ME a troll? WTH?

Sorry man. Rough day. Didnt mean to offend or name call; new 'tector didnt is a week late and i blew up sorry once again

 

[trikikiwi]

Art nouveau medallion



Here's the discussion trying to identify the person/entity
...Bead Goddess? - art nouveau jewelry | Ask MetaFilter

Mike (apparently, very, very old Mike )

 

[trikikiwi]

I noted the references to the artist "Mucha" in the link I posted previously; I presume, they are presuming that that's where the design originated.
Here he is on wiki
Alphonse Mucha - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

scroll down to see examples of his work; but I can't see the exact image - but then again I am over 50

However, I did find this pic; the ad. says the image was created from a stamp, made in France over 100 years ago.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MUCHA-ART...-LADY-HEAD-BROOCH-PIN-LAST-ONES-/181210072567

Cheers, Mike

 

[yaxthri]

I'd say great ID, mark this one solved