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.223/ 5.62 Brass Poppy Brooch

$55.00 NZD

These poppy brooches are handmade and hand painted by photographer and artist Martin de Ruyter in Nelson, New Zealand. Layered with historical meaning and symbology, each poppy has been created in the tradition of Trench Art, by repurposing .223/ 5.62 calibre bullets.

Martins' late grandfather James (Jim) Fisher taught him how to form a spitfire from a three pence coin and it's a skill Martin still uses today to make these brooches.

 

These come in two designs; red with an unpainted and lacquered center and a fully unpainted and lacquered. finish.

 

  • Hand painted brass (repurposed brass bullet)
  • Approximately 3.5cm x 3.5cm

 

Available online and in-store at City Gallery Wellington. Explore our collection of jewellery, taonga, souvenirs, science-themed gifts and more from across Aotearoa New Zealand.

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