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Red and Green Bobbin Knitted Necklace
Red and Green Bobbin Knitted Necklace
Red and Green Bobbin Knitted Necklace

Red and Green Bobbin Knitted Necklace

Jeweller (Dundee, Scotland, born 1981)
Date2007
Object NameNecklace
Mediumenamel wire tubes, plastic and crystal
ClassificationsJewellery
Dimensions12 × 170 × 2cm (12cm wide when 2 ropes lain side by side; each rope is 2cm thick)
AcquisitionPresented in 2008 by the Scottish Arts Council.
Copyright© Sarah Keay
LocationOn Display - Gallery 08
Object numberABDAG011347
About MeLarge bobbin knitted neck/body piece, highly decorated with hand made 'stamens' that hold precious stones and crystals. The stamens are long pieces of monofilament with enamel paint on the tips. The neckpiece drapes round the wearer's body.
More About Me
Bobbing knitting or French knitting is a traditional craft, used here to make a necklace.  Depending on the size of the bobbin, different widths of tube cord can be made.
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