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Episode 57: Expressing Love and Grief: Mourning and Sentimental Jewelry with Sarah Nehama, Studio Jeweler & Collector

Episode 57: Expressing Love and Grief: Mourning and Sentimental Jewelry with Sarah Nehama, Studio Jeweler & Collector

FromJewelry Journey Podcast


Episode 57: Expressing Love and Grief: Mourning and Sentimental Jewelry with Sarah Nehama, Studio Jeweler & Collector

FromJewelry Journey Podcast

ratings:
Length:
22 minutes
Released:
Jan 20, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

What you’ll learn in this episode: Defining “sentimental” jewelry—including pieces that honor relationships between lovers as well as family relationships. What lover’s eye jewelry is, and how it became fashionable in the 18th century. The different styles of mourning jewelry. Sarah’s process for making jewelry and how her interest in mourning and sentimental jewelry influences it. How to use modern genealogical tools and historical records to uncover the history of a piece of mourning jewelry. About Sarah Nehama: Sarah Nehama has been creating one-of-a-kind, fine jewelry for the past 25 years and has a studio in the Providence, Rhode Island, area. She also collects antique mourning and sentimental jewelry, co-curated an exhibit on mourning jewelry and art with Massachusetts Historical Society and authored a book on the subject. Sarah has lectured at numerous museums and historical societies both in the United States and abroad and has presented to American Society of Appraisers on mourning and sentimental jewelry. Additional resources: Website Facebook Instagram “In Death Lamented: The Tradition of Anglo-American Mourning Jewelry” book
Released:
Jan 20, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Every day, people surround us wearing art, history, and culture, but we usually don’t pay attention. Most people think about jewelry as an afterthought or accessory. But jewelry can tell a larger story, one reflecting the connection between contemporary culture and that of yesteryear. Is jewelry clothing, art, status symbol, or something more? The jewelry world seems to be hidden in plain sight and little understood. The Jewelry Journey podcast explores the many aspects of jewelry and its status as art. We talk with those who live and breathe this form of adornment: makers, dealers, gallerists, academics collectors and more. The goal is to elevate the conversation beyond Etsy or big diamonds and see jewelry in a new light, so that we can appreciate the little pieces of wonder that float by each day.