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Three-Part Horizontal Neckpiece #2
Colette (American, born in 1937)
1987
Object Place: Berkeley, California, United States
Medium/Technique
Gold, enamel, silver, baroque pearls
Dimensions
Overall: 30.5 x 8.9cm (12 x 3 1/2in.)
Credit Line
Anonymous gift
Accession Number1990.613
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Contemporary Art, Americas
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Necklaces and neck bands
DescriptionNecklace consisting of three graduated cloisonné enameled trapezoidal panels attached to wire wrapped cones at base of chain for necklace; Baroque pearl in clasp. The decoration, which relates each piece to the other, consists of 5 cats, teardrops, hieroglyphs, sperm, a bird and abstract rectangular shapes. Reverse has applied cast arrow, camel, bird and fish shapes, engraved with hieroglyphs, "C"; and has three pierced through tears.
ProvenanceThe artist; to Robert T. Denton November 11, 1990; to MFA December 12, 1990, gift.
CopyrightReproduced with permission.