Choker #88
Mary Lee Hu
(American, born in 1943)
2005
Object PlaceSeattle, Washington
Medium/Technique18 kt and 22 kt gold, doubletwined
DimensionsOverall: 20.3 x 21.6 x 1.3 cm (8 x 8 1/2 x 1/2 in.)
Credit LineThe Daphne Farago Collection
Accession number2017.4933
On View
Not on viewClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
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Mary Lee Hu explored the sculptural possibilities of weaving metal wire into organic forms; together with artist Arline Fisch, Hu pioneered the use of textile techniques in metal work, especiallycrocheting, weaving, and twining.
Provenance2005, sold by Mobilia Gallery, Cambridge, MA to Daphne Farago (b. 1924 - d. 2017), Little Compton, RI; 2017, bequest of Daphne Farago to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 14, 2017)
CopyrightReproduced with permission.
