Sticks, Stones, Mojo Bones

Jeff Wise (American, born in 1953)

1991

Object Place: Durango, Colorado, United States

Medium/Technique Sterling silver and 22 kt gold mokume gane laminated metal; sterling silver beads, turquoise, garnet, black jade, red coral, slate, lapis lazuli, black coral, black glass, and cocobolo wood

Dimensions Overall: 22.9 x 10.2 x 2.5 cm (9 x 4 x 1 in.)

Credit Line The Daphne Farago Collection

Accession Number2006.611

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsJewelry, Contemporary Art, Americas

ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Necklaces and neck bands

DescriptionNecklace of irregularly-shaped elements of fabricated silver beads,various stones, and wood. Some wrapped with gold wire, on a handmade silver chain.

Signed On gold cap at end of clasp " Wise/Sterling/14K

ProvenanceMobilia Gallery; Daphne Farago, May 2, 1995 Daphne Farago; to MFA, 2006, gift of Daphne Farago.