Nel Linssen

1935-2016
Nel Linssen

Nel Linssen (1935–2016) was one of the most important and original voices in contemporary jewellery, internationally celebrated for transforming humble materials such as paper, pigment and thread into works of extraordinary sophistication, intimacy and beauty.

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Blue Necklace and Bracelets

Blue Necklace, 2014

plastic coated paper, elastic thread
L:26cm W:2.2cm
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Black Necklace, 2000

reinforced paper, elastic thread
L:17cm W:3cm
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Yellow/Blue Necklace, 2000

reinforced paper, elastic thread
L:20.5cm W:2.2cm
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Twisted Pink/Purple Necklace

Twisted Pink/Purple Necklace, 1999

plastic coated paper, elastic thread
L:29.5cm W:2cm
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Red/White Necklace

plastic coated paper, elastic thread
L:17cm W:3.5cm
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Pink Necklace

Pink Necklace

plastic coated paper, elastic thread
L:18.5cm W:2.8cm
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Greenish Blue Twisted Necklace, 1999

reinforced paper, elastic thread
L:32cm W:2cm
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Orange/Grey Rope Necklace, 1999

plastic coated paper, elastic thread
L:54cm W:1.5cm
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Grey Rope Necklace, 1999

plastic coated paper, elastic thread
L:39cm W:1.5cm
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Dark Green Necklace

Dark Green Necklace, 2000

reinforced paper and elastic thread
L:30cm
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Nel Linssen demonstrating her paper models

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