An iconic vintage 1950s one of a kind handmade sterling silver and carved wood boomerang modernist pendant necklace by Danish-American artist/enamelist/silversmith Adda Husted-Andersen (1898-1990). Super rare iconic boomerang mid century modern design entirely handmade hand carved from a dark wood with hammered silver wire pierced the boomerang, and still hanging on the original black leather cord! Purchased with other pieces of mcm wood jewelry that are possibly also by the artist but are unsigned - see my other listings in my Ruby Lane shop. Husted-Andersen taught in NYC at the Craft Student's League and her work was exhibited as part of the 1946 landmark exhibition, "Modern Handmade Jewelry" at the Museum of Modern Art in NYC in 1946 which also featured the work of Alexander Calder, Margaret de Patta, Sam Kramer, Annette Nancarrow, etc. This unique wearable modern art pendant measures 2.75" long by 1.75" wide, and still hangs on the original 36" black leather cord. Weighs just over 10 grams total. Marked at back on the wood with the conjoined AA maker mark for Husted-Andersen. From the estate of a NYC collector who travelled the world for her career in publishing and purchased interesting and unique jewelry and objects along the way. Excellent vintage condition.

A large handmade carved wood and sterling silver wire modernist Boomerang design pendant still on the original black leather cord by Adda Husted-Andersen NYC circa 1950s.

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