Polkadot Necklace No. 6

Ramona Solberg, Polkadot Necklace No. 6, 1996, sterling silver, leather, and dominoes, 11 3⁄4 x 7 1⁄8 x 1 1⁄4 in. (29.7 x 18.1 x 3.2 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Libby Cooper, 1998.1

Artwork Details

Title
Polkadot Necklace No. 6
Artist
Date
1996
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
11 3⁄4 x 7 1⁄8 x 1 1⁄4 in. (29.7 x 18.1 x 3.2 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Libby Cooper
Mediums
Mediums Description
sterling silver, leather, and dominoes
Classifications
Subjects
  • Object — toy — dominos
Object Number
1998.1
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1998.1

Artwork Description

Ramona Solberg is drawn to the color and stark geometry of old game pieces. She finds used dominoes particularly attractive and includes them in many of her works. The artist selects for her jewelry the objects that have been “worn, handled, treasured, and traded by ordinary people from all cultures” and hopes that her pieces will continue to be used in this way.

Works by this artist (4 items)

Osvaldo Salas, Rocky Marciano after fight with Ezzard Charles, 1955, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Kenneth B. Pearl, 1997.118.35
Rocky Marciano after fight with Ezzard Charles
Artist
Date1955
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Osvaldo Salas, Sugar Ray Robinson with training bag, 1953, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Kenneth B. Pearl, 1997.118.34
Sugar Ray Robinson with training bag
Artist
Date1953
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Osvaldo Salas, Sugar Ray Robinson, 1953, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Kenneth B. Pearl, 1997.118.33
Sugar Ray Robinson
Artist
Date1953
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Osvaldo Salas, Archie Moore and Rocky Marciano, 1956, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Kenneth B. Pearl, 1997.118.32
Archie Moore and Rocky Marciano
Artist
Date1956
gelatin silver print
Not on view

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