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Woman's necklace
Designed by: Alice H. Klein (American)
American
1989
Medium/Technique
Silver, gold-toned metal, acrylic, rhinestone, glass, and plastic-covered metal.
Dimensions
Height x width x depth: 24.5 x 17 x 2.5 cm (9 5/8 x 6 11/16 x 1 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Karen and Michael Rotenberg
Accession Number2010.307
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Contemporary Art, Americas
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Necklaces and neck bands
DescriptionThis necklace consists of a neckwire to which is attached four geometric-shaped colored acrylic panels. The top panel, a transparent gray, is decorated with faux diamonds. The second and largest panel, semi-transparent, has a glass bead and gold-toned staples, while the bottom panel which is purple has two glass beads. A spiral of silver wire forms the clasp for the hook on the neckwire.
Marks
Signed and dated TKO 1989.
Provenance1989, purchased by Karen Rotenberg, Boston; gift of Rotenberg and her husband Michael to the MFA (Accession date: April 14, 2010)