Bull Market Tiara
Tiara
2000 (made)
2000 (made)
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Tiaras are traditionally amongst the most costly and formal of jewels, with a long and dignified history in European court life where for generations they were a required part of ladies' formal dress. The 'Bull Market Tiara', with its strong imagery of simple beaten brass makes ironic comment both on the stock market and on the tiara as a symbol of wealth.
Object details
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Object type | |
Title | Bull Market Tiara (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Brass skull formed by anticlastic raising; silver ring |
Brief description | 'Bull Market Tiara' in the form of a Long Horn skull in brass with a silver ring , designed and made by Jack da Silva, USA, 2000 |
Physical description | A tiara in the form of a Long Horn skull in brass with a silver ring through its nose. |
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Marks and inscriptions | No marks |
Credit line | Given by Jack da Silva |
Summary | Tiaras are traditionally amongst the most costly and formal of jewels, with a long and dignified history in European court life where for generations they were a required part of ladies' formal dress. The 'Bull Market Tiara', with its strong imagery of simple beaten brass makes ironic comment both on the stock market and on the tiara as a symbol of wealth. |
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Accession number | M.32-2002 |
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Record created | June 4, 2003 |
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