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Woman's necklace
Designed by: Julie Shaw (American)
American
about 1980's
Medium/Technique
Copper, brass, and acrylic
Dimensions
Height x width x depth 31 x 16 x 4 cm (12 3/16 x 6 5/16 x 1 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Karen and Michael Rotenberg
Accession Number2010.582
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Contemporary Art, Americas
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Necklaces and neck bands
DescriptionDesigned as a torque, this necklace has an acrylic tubing with brass terminations from which hangs the main element. It consists of a central copper cup with folded tubing and brass cylinders mounted by a rock crystal. On either side of the cup and underneath are double loops of tubing held by shorter straight brass tubes.
Marks
This necklace is double stamped "JULIE SHAW" USA.
Provenance1980s, purchased by Karen Rotenberg, Boston; gift of Rotenberg and her husband Michael to the MFA (Accession date: April 14, 2010)