Mother-of-pearl necklace

Mother-of-pearl necklace

Mother-of-pearl necklace

Producer
Volek Ladislav st., Kašparu Jozef
Author of design
Menkynová Janka
SKU
26522387
Techniques
carving (surface finishing)
Material
metal
Craft
jewellery making, other traditional craft
Dimensions
necklace: diameter = 11.5 cm; pendant: diameter = 3.2 cm
About product

Brass necklace in the shape of a hoop with a heart-shaped charm made of mother-of-pearl. The mother-of-pearl has a marbled coloration.

Author
Volek Ladislav st.
Author
Kašparu Jozef
Author
Menkynová Janka
Volek Ladislav st.
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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Kašparu Jozef
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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Menkynová Janka
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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