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1960

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1998

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Neckpiece (USA)

This is a Neckpiece. It was created by Helen Shirk. It is dated 20th century and we acquired it in 1998. Its medium is silver, binghamite. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Museum purchase from Sarah Cooper-Hewitt Fund.

Its dimensions are

Overall: 22 x 26.5 cm (8 11/16 x 10 7/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Neckpiece (USA); Helen Shirk (b. 1942); silver, binghamite; Overall: 22 x 26.5 cm (8 11/16 x 10 7/16 in.); Museum purchase from Sarah Cooper-Hewitt Fund; 1998-15-1

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