Boa, metal

Description

Metal boa constructed of thirty large, long pod shapes made of anodised, dyed and crazed aluminium, the inner surface of each pod gilded with 18 carat green gold leaf: English, London, by Jane Adam, 1999

Museum reference

K.2000.469

Collection

Decorative and Applied Art

Object name

Boa, metal

Production information

Adam, Jane, 1954 (b.) - 2020 (fl.)
London, England, Northern Europe

Date

1999

Materials

Anodised aluminium, Gold leaf, Freshwater pearl, Stainless steel

Physical description

Aluminium, anodised, dyed and crazed; 18ct green gold leaf; dyed freshwater pearls; stainless steel wire

Associations

Ruthin Gallery

Exhibitions

• Making and Creating (08 Jul 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Silver of the Stars at the Dick Institute (11 Sep 2010 - 18 Dec 2010)
  Dick Institute

References

'Jane Adam', The Gallery, Ruthin Craft Centre, 1999, p. 14 and p. 28

On display

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