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Axel Russmeyer German
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The dense arrangements of commercially available and vintage beads over a wooden core make for the rich texture and saturated color of Axel Russmeyer's beaded necklaces and earrings. The effect recalls the vibrant beadwork of Wiener Werkstätte designers of the 1910s and 1920s such as Maria Likarz.
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Title: Beaded Bead Necklace
Artist:
Axel Russmeyer (German, born Oldesloe, 1964)
Date: 2000
Medium: Glass and metal beads, gold and wood
Dimensions: Length: 17 1/2 in. (44.5 cm)
Classification: Jewelry
Credit Line: Gift of the artist, 2005
Object Number: 2005.422
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