Neckpiece: WEIGHING THE EARTH. 2018

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Neckpiece: WEIGHING THE EARTH. 2018

Antique horn spoon, antique silver serving fork, seashell, crab claw, sea urchin spines, Victorian pen nibs, 1746 Latin missive, dichroic glass bead, glass balls, sand, striated mica, brass/copper dental molar mold, brass, copper, antique steel keys, steel wire, waxed linen thread, paua shell, Czech glass, bamboo, leather, paper, text.

Pendant: 6 x 4 1/2 x 1 1/4” (15 x 11.5 x 3cm)

Cord length: 25 1/4” (64.3cm)

WEIGHING THE EARTH has a kinetic movement when worn. The central pinion on the spoon handle allows a pendulum swing gently back and forth, evoking a scale or divining rod. A short video of it in motion can be seen here:
https://www.facebook.com/100002128939555/videos/530092145231175/

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