Object: Necklace
Brand:
Fendi
(Italian, founded 1925)
Designer:
Ugo Correani
Date: Spring/Summer 1991
Medium: Jute and metal
Country: Italy
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. John Gutfreund
Object number: 2020.10.10
DescriptionNatural twine yarn necklace threaded with gilt metal lengths of macaroni, penne, rigatoni pasta, large gold ribbed plastic ball closure; unsigned
Label Text:Fendi’s pasta necklace highlights a variety of pasta shapes, including penne, rotini, and ridged elbow macaroni. A symbol of Italian heritage and artistry, pasta is transformed into a luxury item by the storied fashion house. Italy is home to hundreds of expertly crafted pasta types, many associated with specific regions. The food scholar Franco la Cela notes that it is through pasta, a food that assumes myriad forms and textures, that “Italians have found a theater for their recent history.”
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Food and Fashion