Breastplate and Pendant set
Alan Preston (New Zealander, b.1941), Artist 2006 © All rights reserved See full details
Object Detail
Description
These sets were a number developed by Preston starting around 1998, exploring celtic cruciforms. This set was purchased from the exhibition 'Made in Aotearoa', a survey of Alan Preston’s work at The Dowse in 2007.
Reflecting Preston’s interest in Pacific breastplate forms, but with the artist’s own twist; pierced from one shell, making two pendants with no waste. Alan Preston is one of the founding members of Fingers jewellery gallery and cooperative beginning in Auckland in 1974.
Reflecting Preston’s interest in Pacific breastplate forms, but with the artist’s own twist; pierced from one shell, making two pendants with no waste. Alan Preston is one of the founding members of Fingers jewellery gallery and cooperative beginning in Auckland in 1974.
Title
Breastplate and Pendant set
Production date
2006
Media
gold lipped oyster shell, fine gold, vau (hibiscus bark)
Measurements
Breastplate: 140mm (diameter)
410mm (length)
Pendant: 68 x 68 mm (h x w)
470mm (length)
410mm (length)
Pendant: 68 x 68 mm (h x w)
470mm (length)
Credit line
Collection of The Dowse Art Museum, purchased 2007
Accession number
2007.5.1
