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1/3 man, 1/3 bear, 1/3 spanner

Karl MILLARD
1/3 man, 1/3 bear, 1/3 spanner
 (1991)

Medium
sterling silver

Measurements
45.0 × 17.0 × 1.3 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1997
© Karl Millard

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Accession Number
1997.354

Department
Contemporary Design and Architecture

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Physical description
A neckpiece comprising 36 linked wedge shapes culminating in an irregular geometric pendant. The pendant is decorated with stylised geometric patterning, animal and human figures. The neckpiece has allusions to a chain of office - tribal or mayoral.

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