Bronze Age Gold from Wales

A Reconstructed Thing

Part A: Comprises of 6 broken columns of varying lengths of woven & twisted black yarn arranged in 4 rows. Each row within columns comprises between 20-30 lengths of woolen yarn, the strands being of differering lengths. The individual strands of wool are stapled to the wall from which they are suspended.

Part B: A rectangular upright plinth upon which a large cardboard reel of black yarn is placed. The end of the strand hangs loosely over the side of the plinth.

Collection Area

Art

Item Number

NMW A(L) 1184

Creation/Production

WILLIAMS, Lois
Date: 1994

Measurements

Length (cm): 2
w(cm) overall:approx 8 1/2 metres including the space in between each columns; (each column measures approximately 96cm), see note 1
w(cm)
h(cm):plinth, 1 metre, see note 2
w(cm):plinth, 32cm
d(cm):plinth, 32cm

Techniques

woven
forming
Applied Art

Material

wool

Location

In store
Comments are currently unavailable. We apologise for the inconvenience.