Gold elephant charm
Extent and Medium
overall: | Diameter: 0.438 inches (1.113 cm)
Archival History
Donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2021 by Shulamit Kopf, a friend of Marila Muszynski.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum collection, gift of Shula Kopf
Scope and Content
Gold charm in the shape of an elephant that belonged to Marila Muszynski, who had received it at the age of four from her aunt Dora. Marila and her family were deported to a Siberian labor camp called Aladan. The charm was on a necklace which she wore through the war, losing it and finding it at one point. She survived and she eventually immigrated to the United States where she befriended the donor's family.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Gold charm in the shape of an elephant. The elephant is encircled by a ring of gold, which has a loop attached.
Genre
- Object
- Jewelry