Mother of Pearl Brooches

Jewellery / apparel / clothing

Which one will I wear today? Set on a green velvet case, this collection of mother of pearl brooches would have sat within a dressing table drawer, ready for one to be selected and pinned to the neckline of a blouse. Look carefully at each brooch to admire the intricate carving, with a decorative edge, diagonal patterning and a floral motif in the centre. The finishing touch for a woman in the 1920s.

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Mt Barker Police and Folk Museum

The beautiful gardens at this local museum make for an ideal place to stop and smell the roses (there are lots of them!) while absorbing some fascinating history. Convicts built the original Police...

Address:

31748 Albany Highway
Mount Barker WA 6324
Australia

Tel:

(08) 9851 2505

Email:

museummtbarker@westnet.com.au

Open Hours

Due to low volunteer numbers we are currently unable to open for public holidays.

Sat & Sun 10am - 2pm or by appointment for groups.

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Mt Barker Police and Folk Museum Overview

Constable Wall's Uniform

For a policeman posted to the small one person police station in Mount Barker, his “beat”, on horseback, covered hundreds of miles. He was required to visit every farm once a month and to check the...

Swinging Chair

Imagine sitting in this chair on the front verandah of the farmhouse, gently swinging as you watch the sun go down after a day of hard sheep work. Made from metal, leather and wood, this swinging...