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Installation view, Jewelry: from Pearls to Platinum to Plastic, 2023, The Newark Museum of Art. Photo by Richard Goodbody.

Jewelry: from Pearls to Platinum to Plastic

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Since prehistoric times, people have adorned their bodies with jewelry, whether made from nature’s own materials or marvels of human invention.

The Museum has been collecting jewelry since 1911 and has one of the most comprehensive holdings in the country.

This installation showcases the wide array of materials, from humble to noble, that has been used over the centuries to create objects of personal adornment.

Johnny Nelson, Her Freedom Ring, 2022 14K yellow gold, 3 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. (8.9 x 3.2 cm) Purchase 2022 Barbara Harrison Wescott Fund 2022.7.1.2 Photo by Richard Goodbody

Marcus & Co., The Rehan Jewel, ca. 1900. Plique‑à‑jour enamel, gold, 4 x 3 in. (10.16 x 7.62 cm) Purchase 2013 Helen McMahon Brady Cutting Fund 2013.2.1A,B Photo by Richard Goodbody

Antonio Pineda, Bracelet, 1948 ‑1965 Silver, amethyst, 1 1/4 x 5 1/8 x 3/4 in. (3.2 x 13 x 1.9cm) Gift of Barbara Livenstein, 2017 2017.67.25 Photo by Richard Goodbody

Krementz and Company, Earrings, ca. 1910 Gold, enamel, opals, 7/8 x 3/4 x 5/8 in. (2.2 x 1.9 x 1.6 cm) Purchase 1998 Estate of Alice G. and Fred W. Radel | 98.28.2A,B Photo by Richard Goodbody

Elise Winters, Red Ruffle Ruche, 2005‑2009 Polymer clay, paint, 8 3/4 x 8 1/4 x 2 in. (22.2 x 21 x 5.1 cm) Gift of Elise Winters and Sherwood Rudin, 2010 2010.20.1 © Estate of Elise Winters Photo by Richard Goodbody

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