Wood Necklace #14

Bruce Metcalf (American, born in 1949)

1995

Object Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Medium/Technique Cedar, maple, driftwood, brass, aluminum, silver, copper, Corian, Delrin, polyester, felt, false eyelash, stainless steel cable, 23 kt goldleaf

Dimensions Overall: 39.4 x 25.4 x 4.4 cm (15 1/2 x 10 x 1 3/4 in.)

Credit Line The Daphne Farago Collection

Accession Number2006.358

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsJewelry, Contemporary Art, Americas

ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Necklaces and neck bands

DescriptionNecklace is comprised of three cedar spheres, seven links of various shapes, some driftwood, some maple. Below is an element which resmbles a dinosaur with eyelashes and plastic mouth. One piece of driftwood is inlaid with 23kt. gold leaf.

Signed Signed "Metcalf" on bead

ProvenanceSusan Cummins Gallery; Daphne Farago, March 29, 2001 Daphne Farago; to MFA, 2006, gift of Daphne Farago.