Neckpiece (J68)
Catalogue Record
Collection
Maker
Title
Neckpiece
Made in
Portland
Date
1975
Description
Rigid dark forged steel choker with five knotted beads and loose rings, with the end of the neckpiece rounded off in ball shapes.
Materials and techniques
Forged mild steel hammer-worked only. Italian combed hemp forms five Turk's Head knots, each set in a filed depression with twelve very fine soldered loose rings in-between.
Dimensions
diameter: 14.5cm
Object number
J68
Category
Maker's statement
M106