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Cul-de-Sac

Clutch Bag
2005 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This large clutch bag in cast sterling silver was created in 2005 by the award-winning American artist Michele Oka Doner (born 1945). Her design pieces are inspired by forms and textures found in the natural world, such as the rough tree-bark that influenced this piece. They are made in extremely limited editions, such as this bag which is one of an edition of eighteen.


Object details

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Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Clutch Bag
  • Bag
TitleCul-de-Sac (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
cast silver
Brief description
Michele Oka Doner. 'Cul-de-Sac.' Silver clutch bag based on tree bark, American, 2005.
Physical description
Large clutch bag in cast silver, in the form of rough tree bark
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.5cm
  • Length: 31.8cm
  • Depth: 6.4cm
Credit line
Given by Michele Oka Doner in honour of Lady Helen Hamlyn
Summary
This large clutch bag in cast sterling silver was created in 2005 by the award-winning American artist Michele Oka Doner (born 1945). Her design pieces are inspired by forms and textures found in the natural world, such as the rough tree-bark that influenced this piece. They are made in extremely limited editions, such as this bag which is one of an edition of eighteen.
Collection
Accession number
T.57:1, 2-2016

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Record createdMarch 7, 2016
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