Necklace for Willem van Oranje necklace | Iron, polystyreen | Collection CODA Museum, Apeldoorn, NL

Jewelry with a Story
I made this necklace in 2007 as an assigment for the CODA Museum in Apeldoorn, NL .
The necklace is for Willem van Oranje. Sawn out in iron are the seven provincies from 1658 of The Netherlands. The layer above are sawn out handwritings of Willem van Oranje.
Jewelry with a Story is an annual jewelry event held in the CODA Museum in Apeldoorn, NL. Every year guest curator Claartje Keur asks a young jewelery maker (younger as 35 years of age) to design and make a necklace fort his event. Conditions are that the necklace has a story, it needs to be wearable, and suitable for man and woman.
CODA began Jewelry with a Story in 2005, with the goal to interest people for modern jewelry. The invitation and assignment for a young and promising artist are meant as an accouragement.
Multiple brooch | Iron, polystyreen | Collection CODA Museum, Apeldoorn, NL


Necklace for Willem van Oranje necklace (detail) | Iron, polystyreen | Collection CODA Museum, Apeldoorn, NL


Necklace for Willem van Oranje necklace | Iron, polystyreen | Collection CODA Museum, Apeldoorn, NL


Willem van Oranje, 2007
Made possible by CODA Museum, Apeldoorn, NL and Claartje Keur, NL
Photography: Francis Willemstijn