Cardinal Pin

Description:

This tiny carving of a cardinal has a bright red color that Sadao Oka most likely spent tenuous hours mixing, trying to match the color to the cardinal depicted in the Audubon identification card (2016.0117.055). He used these cards both as reference and inspiration. The details of this bird are miniscule and precise, and many of these small intricacies are produced by Mr. Oka's skill with the paintbrush.

Location: Currently not on view

See more items in: Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Japanese American, Executive Order 9066

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Credit Line: Gift of Jane Oka

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2016.0117.016Accession Number: 2016.0117Catalog Number: 2016.0117.016

Object Name: pin

Physical Description: wood (overall material)metal (overall material)red (overall color)black (overall color)Measurements: overall: 1 in x 1 1/2 in x 1/4 in; 2.54 cm x 3.81 cm x .635 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-81e7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1811959

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