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fibula
fibula

fibula

Object NameFibula
Maker Jacqueline Irène Lillie (French, b. 1941)
Made FromGlass, Thread, Silver
Date1988
Place MadeAustria, Vienna
TechniqueBeads individually knotted, stretched over disc
SizeOverall a) Diam: 9.3 cm, Th: 6 cm; b) L: 20.3 cm
Accession Number89.3.7
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionBlack background, multi-color glass beads, thread, silver; beads individually knotted, resultant structure stretched over Perspex disc with open center mounted in silver; silver pin with adhered (two-component adhesive) flexible tip covered in knotted beads. a) Circular disc with circular center opening rimmed in sterling silver; overall surface covering of small beads in design consisting of black background, on one side multi-colored beads are assembled in an intricate coposition of small, multi-color abstract shapes; b) long, pointed pin of sterling silver topped in "flexible" spiral covered with black beads; signature not found.
Provenance
Source Edward H. Merrin Gallery Inc. - 1989-01-16
Object copyright© Jacqueline Irene Lillie
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