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Passio Bassianus Necklace

This is a necklace. It was designed by Ruudt Peters. It is dated 1992 and we acquired it in 1996. Its medium is patinated silver, black pearls, silk cord. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Museum purchase from Smithsonian Regents Collections Acquisition and Monet Funds.

  • Cavea (23) Brooch
  • laser-cut, folded, and constructed silver elements, enamel, crushed hematite,....
  • Promised gift to the Susan Grant Lewin Collection, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian....
  • 7067.55.2016

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 46 x 4.6 cm (18 1/8 x 1 13/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Passio Bassianus Necklace; Designed by Ruudt Peters (Dutch, b. 1950); Netherlands; patinated silver, black pearls, silk cord; H x diam.: 46 x 4.6 cm (18 1/8 x 1 13/16 in.); Museum purchase from Smithsonian Regents Collections Acquisition and Monet Funds; 1996-107-1

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