Necklace
2002 (made)
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This unique necklace was made by two senior Thai lecturers and goldsmiths who are employed by the Royal College of Goldsmiths in Bangkok. They have used the ancient Thai goldsmithing technique of woven gold wire links to create a modern design that also draws inspiration from the Thai flower called Dok Peep.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Gold wires, woven |
| Brief description | Necklace (choker) made from plaited gold wire. |
| Physical description | A necklace/choker of woven gold mail forming a band from which are attached 14 gold chains with floral ornaments attached. |
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| Gallery label | CHOKER AND MATCHING EARRINGS
Gold
Royal College of Goldsmiths, Grand Palace, Bangkok
Designed by Santhi Wongchan
Made by Niphon Yodkranpan
2003
IS 221-2006, IS.222:1,2-2006
These pieces were created by two senior master craftsmen/tutors at the Royal College of Goldsmiths in Bangkok. In making them they used the Thai gold-working technique of linked-wires, or ‘woven’ gold, once practised at Ayutthaya, the medieval capital of Thailand. The design draws on the open trumpets of a local flower called dok peep.
(1/10/2008) |
| Object history | Made by Mr Niphon Yodkranpan (born 10.01.73) now a senior lecturer/instructor at the Royal Goldsmiths College in Bangkok. The piece was designed by a colleague a Mr Santhi Wongchan of Sukothai Province who was inspired for the floral elements by the flower called "Dok Peep" and for construction by ancient Thai techniques of gold weaving. |
| Historical context | This is a modern re-use of an ancient "woven gold" technique used in medieval Thai goldwork as seen in the regalia excavated from stupas at Ayutthaya. |
| Production | Made at at Royal College of Goldsmiths, Bangkok. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This unique necklace was made by two senior Thai lecturers and goldsmiths who are employed by the Royal College of Goldsmiths in Bangkok. They have used the ancient Thai goldsmithing technique of woven gold wire links to create a modern design that also draws inspiration from the Thai flower called Dok Peep. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.221-2006 |
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| Record created | October 6, 2006 |
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