Not currently on display at the V&A

Earring

1980-2000 (made)
Artist/Maker
Carrie Adell (designed and made by)
Place of origin
Santa Fe (made)

Rounded triangular earrings of a dark alloy (shakudo) with a woven pattern overlaid in gold. Each one has five small diamonds set asymmetrically.


Object details

Categories
Jewellery
Metalwork
Object type
Earring
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Earrings (One of a Pair)
  • Earrings (One of a Pair)
Materials and techniques
Gold
Shakudo
Diamond
Brief description
Earrings of alloy inlaid with gold, with diamonds, by Carrie Adell, Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S.A., late 20th century.
Physical description
Rounded triangular earrings of a dark alloy (shakudo) with a woven pattern overlaid in gold. Each one has five small diamonds set asymmetrically.
Dimensions
  • Height: 21mm
  • Width: 23.5mm
  • Depth: 15mm
each earring
Marks and inscriptions
SHAKUDO / 18K / C. Adell engraved on the back of each earring
Credit line
Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Patricia V. Goldstein
Other number
127 - Goldstein Collection number
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
M.89:1&2-2011

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O299069/earring-carrie-adell/
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