Necklace

Robert Ebendorf, Necklace, 1972, sterling silver, 14k gold, ivory, bone, copper, amber, and ebony, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Renwick Acquisitions Fund, 1984.53
Robert Ebendorf, Necklace, 1972, sterling silver, 14k gold, ivory, bone, copper, amber, and ebony, length 32 5⁄8 x 2 1⁄8 in. (82.9 x 5.4 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Renwick Acquisitions Fund, 1984.53

Artwork Details

Title
Necklace
Artist
Date
1972
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
length 32 5⁄8 x 2 1⁄8 in. (82.9 x 5.4 cm) diam.
Credit Line
Museum purchase through the Renwick Acquisitions Fund
Mediums
Mediums Description
sterling silver, 14k gold, ivory, bone, copper, amber, and ebony
Classifications
Object Number
1984.53
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1984.53

Artwork Description

This necklace demonstrates Robert Ebendorf’s ability to make each of his materials look beautiful. The artist has used his materials, both precious and ordinary, to create a necklace with the appearance of a talisman.

Works by this artist (2 items)

Oscar Melara, Untitled (Richard Nixon and bomb), ca. 1969-1973, screenprint on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Lincoln Cushing/ Docs Populi, 2019.54.3, © 1972, Oscar Melara
Untitled (Richard Nixon and bomb)
Artist
Dateca. 1969-1973
screenprint on paper
Not on view
Oscar Melara, José Martí, 1976, screenprint on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Lincoln Cushing/ Docs Populi, 2019.54.5, © 1976, Oscar Melara
José Martí
Artist
Date1976
screenprint on paper
Not on view

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