Polkadot Necklace No. 6

Copied 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
Keywords
  • 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.