Necklace Made for Patti Warashina

Ron Ho, Necklace Made for Patti Warashina, n.d., silver, leather, and Plexiglas with two wood carvings by Julia Harrison and a carved wooden Japanese mask, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Patti Warashina, 2021.86.1
Copied Ron Ho, Necklace Made for Patti Warashina, n.d., silver, leather, and Plexiglas with two wood carvings by Julia Harrison and a carved wooden Japanese mask, 10 1⁄2 x 7 1⁄2 x 1 1⁄4 in., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Patti Warashina, 2021.86.1

Artwork Details

Title
Necklace Made for Patti Warashina
Artist
Date
n.d.
Location
Dimensions
10 1⁄2 x 7 1⁄2 x 1 1⁄4 in.
Credit Line
Gift of Patti Warashina
Mediums
Mediums Description
silver, leather, and Plexiglas with two wood carvings by Julia Harrison and a carved wooden Japanese mask
Subjects
  • Dress — accessory — jewelry
  • Figure — fragment — face
Object Number
2021.86.1
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/2021.86.1

Artwork Description

Jeweler Ron Ho made this necklace for his cherished friend, ceramist Patti Warashina. Both are celebrated artists in the Pacific Northwest. Ho typically incorporated found objects in his signature pendant necklaces. He thoughtfully harmonized disparate objects—gathered during his world travels—with his architectural designs in metal. This necklace pays homage to Warashina’s Japanese heritage with a vintage carved Japanese mask, juxtaposed with contemporary carvings by Seattle artist Julia Harrison.


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