Transposed Inlays Neckpiece

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

Artwork Details

Title: Transposed Inlays Neckpiece
Artist: Florence Resnikoff
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: gold
turquoise
bronze
silver
Mediums Description: sterling silver, bronze, gold, mokume-gane disc, turquoise
Classifications: Decorative Arts
Object Number: 1997.47.3
Linked Open Data: https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/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.”