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Florence Resnikoff, Transposed Inlays Neckpiece, 1978, sterling silver, bronze, gold, mokume-gane disc, turquoise, 10 3⁄8 x 5 7⁄8 x 5⁄8 in. (26.5 x 14.9 x 1.5 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Carl Resnikoff, 1997.47.3
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Transposed Inlays Neckpiece
- Artist
- Date
- 1978
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- 10 3⁄8 x 5 7⁄8 x 5⁄8 in. (26.5 x 14.9 x 1.5 cm.)
- Credit Line
- Gift of Carl Resnikoff
- Mediums Description
- sterling silver, bronze, gold, mokume-gane disc, turquoise
- Classifications
- Object Number
- 1997.47.3
Artwork Description
In Transposed Inlays Neckpiece the artist successfully combines disparate elements of color, texture, and material. The piece juxtaposes turquoise, gold, bronze, and silver and incorporates the Japanese method for creating mokume gane, or “wood texture metal.”