Bangle
ca. 1979-1980 (made)
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The vivid shimmering colours of titanium jewellery are achieved by submerging the metal in an anodic bath and passing an electric current through it. It is an effect that was particularly popular during the 1980s but was a relatively new technique when Reema Pachachi was experimenting with it while a student at the Royal College of Art in the late 1970s.
This set of bracelets was made just after she graduated in 1979 and mark the start of her successful career both as a jeweller and as a teacher.
This set of bracelets was made just after she graduated in 1979 and mark the start of her successful career both as a jeweller and as a teacher.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 10 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Titanium |
| Brief description | A set of ten titanium bangles in different shades of blue, green, purple and pink, Reema Pachachi, England, ca. 1979 - 1980 |
| Physical description | A set of ten bangles in different shades of blue, green, purple and pink. Of round section and undecorated, the openings on each vary slightly in the degree of overlap. Designed to be worn together. |
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| Credit line | Given by Janine du Plessis |
| Object history | Reema Pachachi graduated from the Royal College of Art in 1979, and this set of bracelets, which relates directly to the work shown in her degree show, was made for the donor immediately afterwards. |
| Summary | The vivid shimmering colours of titanium jewellery are achieved by submerging the metal in an anodic bath and passing an electric current through it. It is an effect that was particularly popular during the 1980s but was a relatively new technique when Reema Pachachi was experimenting with it while a student at the Royal College of Art in the late 1970s. This set of bracelets was made just after she graduated in 1979 and mark the start of her successful career both as a jeweller and as a teacher. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.57:1 to 10-2003 |
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| Record created | December 8, 2003 |
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