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Object Timeline

1967	Work on this object began.
1970	We photographed this object.
1998	We acquired this object.
2015	We photographed this object.
2017	We photographed this object.
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Hanging, More Variations

This is a Hanging. It was designed by Mary Walker Phillips and made by Mary Walker Phillips. It is dated 1967 and we acquired it in 1998. Its medium is linen, handspun silk and its technique is knitted. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Mary Walker Phillips. It is credited Gift of Mary Walker Phillips.

A colorful necklace/body ornament formed from machine-knitted flattened copper wire woven and braided that extends to varying lengths. The piece rests on the shoulders giving the wearer a v-neck effect. The garment-like ornament is embellished with a large circle within a circle form that falls central to the heart. Eight long streams of material in different lengths hang from the weaving. Silver embellishments dangle from the ends of the streams becoming sources of sparkle as they reflect light during wear.

Knitted Necklace/Body Ornament Necklace/body Ornament
coated copper wire (machine-knitted), silver.
The Susan Grant Lewin Collection, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
2016-34-31

Its dimensions are

H x W: 106.7 x 41.9 cm (42 x 16 1/2 in.)

It has the following markings

Label typed on woven tape and sewn to top, "Mary Walker Phillips K34."

Cite this object as

Hanging, More Variations; Designed by Mary Walker Phillips (American, 1923–2007); USA; linen, handspun silk; H x W: 106.7 x 41.9 cm (42 x 16 1/2 in.); Gift of Mary Walker Phillips; 1998-38-3

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2DG9v/
Accession Number 1998-38-3
Object ID 18670693