Frances Jenkins Pickens, Neckpiece, 1978, sterling silver, 10k gold, pearls, and garnets, 10 3⁄4 x 6 5⁄8 x 1 1⁄8 in. (27.3 x 16.8 x 2.9 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Anne Wall Thomas in honor of Frances and Alex Pickens, 1998.69
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Neckpiece
- Artist
- Date
- 1978
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- 10 3⁄4 x 6 5⁄8 x 1 1⁄8 in. (27.3 x 16.8 x 2.9 cm.)
- Credit Line
- Gift of Anne Wall Thomas in honor of Frances and Alex Pickens
- Mediums Description
- sterling silver, 10k gold, pearls, and garnets
- Classifications
- Object Number
- 1998.69
Artwork Description
In Neckpiece, Frances Pickens seeks to integrate the visual language of diverse cultures, the natural world, and her inner emotions into her sculptural jewelry. Reminiscent of an archaeological artifact, the colorful, jagged pendant implies a human presence and a passage of time that contrasts sharply with the smooth, cold, polished metal of the neckpiece.
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