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  • Pendant depicting the face of Elvis Presley, adorned with small gems.
  • Cameo brooch depicting the profile of a head wearing a jewelled hairpiece, necklace and jewels in the border edging of the cameo.
  • Rectangular shaped yellow, white and black ornaments, possibly bits of wood, strung together to make a necklace.
Until 12 Jun

Jewellery and Body Adornment from the NGV Collection

  • Free
  • Art

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

Date Times
Sun 4 Jun
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Mon 5 Jun
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Tue 6 Jun
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Wed 7 Jun
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Thu 8 Jun
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Fri 9 Jun
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Sat 10 Jun
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Sun 11 Jun
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Mon 12 Jun
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm

Location

National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda Rd
Melbourne 3006

Open in maps location for National Gallery of Victoria

Price and bookings

This is a free event

Booking not required

Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 8620 2222
  • email address: enquiries@ngv.vic.gov.au
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