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Jewel in the Grass

A work made of paper and metal, plain weave with discontinuous wefts and supplementary wrapping wefts forming cut and uncut pile throught a technique known as "ghiordes knots"; embellished with metal coils, washers, and nuts.

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  • A work made of paper and metal, plain weave with discontinuous wefts and supplementary wrapping wefts forming cut and uncut pile throught a technique known as "ghiordes knots"; embellished with metal coils, washers, and nuts.

Date:

1969

Artist:

Designed by Nell Znamierowski (American, born 1931)
United States, New York, New York

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artist

Nell Znamierowski (Designer)

Title

Jewel in the Grass

Place

New York City (Object made in)

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Made 1969

Medium

Paper and metal, plain weave with discontinuous wefts and supplementary wrapping wefts forming cut and uncut pile throught a technique known as "Ghiordes knots"; embellished with metal coils, washers, and nuts

Dimensions

81.7 × 69.3 cm (32 1/8 × 27 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

Purchased with funds provided by Tiffany Blake

Reference Number

1969.103

Extended information about this artwork

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