Man Pin
MakerAssociated with
Islay Spalding
(Dundee, Scotland, born 1983)
MakerAssociated with
Louise Forbes
(Aberdeen, Scotland, born 1987)
Date2023
Object NameKilt Pin
Mediumoak from a Glenfiddich whiskey cask, steel
ClassificationsApplied Art
AcquisitionPurchased in 2023 with assistance from the Friends of Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums
Copyright© Man Pins by Islay Spalding & Louise Forbes
LocationView by appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS095754.2
About MeMan Pins are a collaboration between jeweller Islay Spalding and wood worker Louise Forbes. This Man Pin is part of the My Man Pin Was A... collection, made from a variety of repurposed wooden objects, in this case a whisky cask from the Glenfiddich distillery.
The artists sand back through the layers of paint on the cask until they are happy with the design. The three holes are inspired by the holes where the lid is attached to a whisky cask with dowels.
James Cromar Watt
Qing Dynasty, Daoguang Period (early 19th Century)
Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period, c.1795
mid 19th Century
Taisho Period, c.1924
19th Century
