The joy of freedom and the sorrow of grief in an Australian opal brooch, Tehmina Goskar

Article from Vol 48 no 3, August 2026

The joy of freedom and the sorrow of grief in an Australian opal brooch, Tehmina Goskar

Abstract:

Many of us like to collect objects which are beautiful and which can often be the inspired product of a talented designer and maker. Here Dr Tehmina Goskar discusses an Australian opal brooch, and the momentous events of world history, a nascent industry, creativity and the lived personal experiences that it embodies.

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