Necklace Made for Patti Warashina

Ron Ho, Necklace Made for Patti Warashina, n.d., silver, leather, and Plexiglas with two wood carvings by Julia Harrison and a carved wooden Japanese mask, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Patti Warashina, 2021.86.1
Ron Ho, Necklace Made for Patti Warashina, n.d., silver, leather, and Plexiglas with two wood carvings by Julia Harrison and a carved wooden Japanese mask, 10 127 121 14 in., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Patti Warashina, 2021.86.1

Artwork Details

Title
Necklace Made for Patti Warashina
Artist
Date
n.d.
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
10 127 121 14 in.
Credit Line
Gift of Patti Warashina
Mediums Description
silver, leather, and Plexiglas with two wood carvings by Julia Harrison and a carved wooden Japanese mask
Subjects
  • Figure — fragment — face
  • Dress — accessory — jewelry
Object Number
2021.86.1

Artwork Description

Jeweler Ron Ho made this necklace for his cherished friend, ceramist Patti Warashina. Both are celebrated artists in the Pacific Northwest. Ho typically incorporated found objects in his signature pendant necklaces. He thoughtfully harmonized disparate objects—gathered during his world travels—with his architectural designs in metal. This necklace pays homage to Warashina’s Japanese heritage with a vintage carved Japanese mask, juxtaposed with contemporary carvings by Seattle artist Julia Harrison.


This Present Moment: Crafting a Better World, 2022

Works by this artist (2 items)

Ron Ho, Necklace Made for Patti Warashina, n.d., silver, leather, and Plexiglas with two wood carvings by Julia Harrison and a carved wooden Japanese mask, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Patti Warashina, 2021.86.1
Necklace Made for Patti Warashina
Artist
Daten.d.
silver, leather, and Plexiglas with two wood carvings by Julia Harrison and a carved wooden Japanese mask
Not on view
Foil Toil (necklace)
Artist
Date1998
plexiglass, silver, copper, and leather
Not on view