Presenting an exquisite selection of jewellery and body adornment from antiquity to the present day, Jewellery and Body Adornment from the NGV Collection reflects a wide variety of making traditions and practices across different material, cultural and geographical contexts. Defined by a relationship with the body, jewellery and body adornment are among the world’s oldest known artforms.
Ranging from the ceremonial and talismanic, to the decorative and conceptual, the exhibition features work composed of dazzling, highly prized materials, such as precious gems, metals, and iridescent seashells, as well as unexpected materials, such as hair, plastic, and rubber, which challenge conventional thinking of what constitutes jewellery and its significance.
Hours 
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Sun 4 Jun |
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Mon 5 Jun |
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Tue 6 Jun |
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Wed 7 Jun |
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Thu 8 Jun |
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Fri 9 Jun |
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Sat 10 Jun |
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Sun 11 Jun |
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Mon 12 Jun |
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Location 
National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda Rd
Melbourne 3006
Price and bookings
This is a free event
Booking not required

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