Mother-of-pearl necklace
Mother-of-pearl necklace
Producer
Kašparu Jozef, Volek Ladislav st.
Author of design
Menkynová Janka
SKU
26522381
Techniques
carving (surface finishing)
Material
metal
Craft
jewellery making, other traditional craft
Dimensions
necklace: diameter = 11.5 cm; pendant: diameter = 3.0 cm
About product
Brass necklace with a mother-of-pearl pendant. The pendant is circular with distinctive profiling. The pendant is engraved with a stylized sun.
Kašparu Jozef
ÚĽUV master
J. Kašpar was a descendant of pearl artisans from Žírovnice. He perfectly mastered the material, its properties, and the processing method. He was the only one in Slovakia who mastered this type of production. He began cooperating with the...
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Volek Ladislav st.
ÚĽUV master
He trained as an artistic tinsmith. He worked in artistic-craft workshops and since 1968 he started cooperating with the Slovak Folk Art Center. He dedicated himself to producing traditional folk jewelry. These were brooches in 4 sizes, necklaces,...
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Menkynová Janka
Janka Menkynová worked at the Center of Folk Art Production in Bratislava as an artist, manager, curator, and exhibition organizer for 42 years. Throughout her long career, she delved into a wide range of material groups and created numerous...
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