Beachcombing 1 Brooch
Artist
Jack Cunningham
(Glasgow, Scotland, born 1953)
Date1994
Object NameBrooch
Mediumwhite metal, freshwater pearl, biwa pearl, bone, glass, shell
ClassificationsJewellery
DimensionsApprox Drop: 6cm
Width: 8cm
Width: 8cm
AcquisitionPurchased in 1994 with assistance from the National Fund for Acquisitions.
Copyright© Jack Cunningham (2004)
LocationOn Display - Gallery 05
Object numberABDAG008848
About MeBeachcombing brooch made by Jack Cunningham, Glasgow in 1994. The icons suspended from the central white metal disc shape are made from a variety of materials which had previously been living creatures; freshwater pearl, biwa pearl, bone and shell. Glass found on the seashore is also suspended and the bone is carved into tiny fish shapes, creating another creature out of the previously living material.More About Me
As the name suggests, this brooch is made of a variety of materials found on the seashore. Do you collect things when you go to the beach?
Exhibitions
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James Cromar Watt
Qing Dynasty, Daoguang Period (early 19th Century)
1850 - 1899
19th Century
