Our friend Terry's dad made this cuff out of copper tubing that he hammered flat then curved to the shape of a wrist, as well as carefully beveling the ends. He stamped the end of a bolt on the outer side of the cuff, alternating that shape with the edge of a screw's rivet, creating a fine design. It's simple yet original, it almost has a medieval Viking look to it. Terry's dad was a farmer. I wonder if it was made in winter, during the traditional 'down time' on the farmer.
I bought the cuff below for myself from an artisan catalog. It was made in
Germany and perfectly reflects the Bauhaus principle of 'form follows
function.'
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This
cuff was my friend Naomi's late mother's. It combines elements of both
the above cuffs, beautifully highlighting the pattern with an added
oxidation process as well as detailing the inside of the cuff.
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A fun post. I love learning art theory from you!
ReplyDeleteThank you! It's great fun sharing what abounds in the handmade and carefully crafted world around us.
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