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Fantail

David Watkins, 2003

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David Watkins is one of the most important and innovative jewellers working in Britain today. This particular neckpiece has many stylistic antecedents. Its style resembles a torc, enabling comparisons with the museum's archeological collections. In this work Watkins challenges our preconceptions about jewellery but in fact it relates to the most ancient type of body decoration far more closely than many pieces made in intervening centuries. It also bears similarities to African neckrings.

More information

Title of artwork, date

Fantail, 2003

Date supported

2006

Medium and material

Anodised aluminium

Dimensions

Diameter: 31 cm

Grant

1399

Total cost

2800

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