Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2009.53.001
Accession#:
2009.53
Credit Line:
Purchase of this artwork has been made possible through the generous support of the Rasmuson Foundation.
Object Name:
Hanging
Title:
Rays
Artist — Creator:
Hanes, Salty
Year Range from:
2008
Year Range to:
2009
Description:
Beaded art hanging, glass beads on wool felt with white and yellow beaded design.
Back of piece is tan felt with two metal rings on the upper half 2.5 inches apart with a string tied between them in order to hang the piece. The edge of the back shows a .25 inch section of beading.
The front of the piece is divided into two identical sections by a line of white, glass, seed beads. In the center is an oval of white seed beads with 4 silver beads in the center of it. 8 yellow seed bead sections come from the center. These sections look like lightening bolts. Between each of the yellow sections is filled with white seed beads.
Back of piece is tan felt with two metal rings on the upper half 2.5 inches apart with a string tied between them in order to hang the piece. The edge of the back shows a .25 inch section of beading.
The front of the piece is divided into two identical sections by a line of white, glass, seed beads. In the center is an oval of white seed beads with 4 silver beads in the center of it. 8 yellow seed bead sections come from the center. These sections look like lightening bolts. Between each of the yellow sections is filled with white seed beads.
Notes:
As per the artist: "The image of yellow and white beads began as a symbol of energy radiating from a center core. That energy might be sound frequency, thought patterns, or pure sunlight. This is a manifestation of the unseen that exists around us constantly...a web of pathways."
People:
Hanes, Salty
Search Terms:
Fine Arts
Beading
Decorative
Beading
Decorative
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