Necklace with Bigg’s Canyon Jasper

Ronald Hayes Pearson, Necklace with Bigg's Canyon Jasper, 1972, gold and jasper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1975.160
Copied Ronald Hayes Pearson, Necklace with Bigg's Canyon Jasper, 1972, gold and jasper, necklace: 6 585 12 in. (16.714.1 cm) stone: 1 141 34 in. (3.34.3 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1975.160

Artwork Details

Title
Necklace with Bigg’s Canyon Jasper
Date
1972
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
necklace: 6 585 12 in. (16.714.1 cm) stone: 1 141 34 in. (3.34.3 cm)
Credit Line
Museum purchase
Mediums
Mediums Description
gold and jasper
Classifications
Object Number
1975.160

Artwork Description

The “picture jasper” used in Necklace with Bigg’s Canyon Jasper comes from the Columbia River valley, and takes its name from the colors and striations that suggest landscapes. The simplified gold elements allow the stone to remain the focus of the piece.