Facing West I Entertaining Each Mussel Shell is 470mm

Each Mussel Shell is 470mm H x 230 W x 30mm D

cakes to crumbles

60mm drop including hooks

Each piece begins as a wax model coated in layers of ceramic shell

New Zealand greenstone and sterling silver

Facing West I Entertaining Each Mussel Shell is 470mmCorrugated iron with woven waxed cord and mercerised thread From Gilly Sheffield's Facing West Series 130mm H x 150mm W Crafted from iron salvaged from Central Otago Gilly Sheffields corrugated iron crosses explore the interwoven nature of whnau and culture. Using iconic corrugated ironlong associated with sheltering New Zealand homesand combining it with traditional weaving, she highlights the skills and knowledge passed down through generations