Silver Bracelet with Nest and Three Brass Eggs and Large Turquoise Stone

Bob Winston, Silver Bracelet with Nest and Three Brass Eggs and Large Turquoise Stone, 1948, silver, brass and turquoise, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Bob and Janedare Winston, 2002.61.1
Copied Bob Winston, Silver Bracelet with Nest and Three Brass Eggs and Large Turquoise Stone, 1948, silver, brass and turquoise, 2 1⁄2 x 3 1⁄2 x 4 in. (6.4 x 8.9 x 10.2 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Bob and Janedare Winston, 2002.61.1

Artwork Details

Title
Silver Bracelet with Nest and Three Brass Eggs and Large Turquoise Stone
Artist
Date
1948
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
2 1⁄2 x 3 1⁄2 x 4 in. (6.4 x 8.9 x 10.2 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Bob and Janedare Winston
Mediums Description
silver, brass and turquoise
Classifications
Subjects
  • Object — foodstuff — egg
  • Object — other — birdhouse
Object Number
2002.61.1
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/2002.61.1

Artwork Description

The intricate “carving” of this bracelet was actually achieved using the lost-wax casting technique. Bob Winston first sculpted wax forms inspired by nature to make molds. He then poured molten metal into the mold and allowed it to cool, creating a metal form. The realistic eggs, gnarled tree limbs, and crude turquoise in this piece show Winston’s interest in depicting nature.