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Lion's Head Pendant
Lion's Head Pendant
Lion's Head Pendant

Lion's Head Pendant

Artist (United States, 1938 – 2024)
Date1975
MaterialsBlack silk cord, brass, and 22k gold
Techniques
hand-forged brass ax dipped in 22k gold; cast lion's head
Dimensions45 x 3 in. (114.3 x 7.6 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of Arts and Design, New York; gift of Ida Crawford Stewart, 1998
Object Number1998.7.7
Display Status
On view
ObjectNecklace
ClassificationsJewelry
Terms
  • Jewelry
  • pendants
  • necklaces
  • Metal
  • Fiber
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