Ruth Nivola 1917-2008

Ruth Nivola
Festival of Queen Bees, 1980-81
crocheted, whipped, knitted, sewn, appliquéd with metallic yarns, silks, brocade
height: 15 3/4 inches
Ruth Nivola
Joyful Tears, 1981
crochet, sewing, metallic yarns, silk appliqué
height: 24 3/8 inches
Ruth Nivola
Mimosa Necklace, 1973-4
twisted, braided, knotted, crocheted and sewn metallic yarns, Itailan embroidery silk, insert in Italian brocade, some yarns left loose
height: 23 1/2 inches
Ruth Nivola
Palio or Archetypal Festival, 1980-7
crocheted, sewn, whipped, braided and appliquéd with metallic yarns, Indian silk and brocade
height: 38 1/4 inches
45 1/4 x 21 1/4 inches framed
Ruth Nivola
Reflection of a Temple, 1981
crocheted, whipped, hammered and appliquéd metallic yarns, Indian silkscrocheted
height: 15 3/4 inches
19 1/8 x 19 1/8 inches framed
Ruth Nivola
Summer Icicles, 1977-78
crocheted, sewn, appliquéd with metallic yarns, silks, brocade, metallic string
height: 30 inches
Ruth Nivola
The African Queen, 1974-5
whipped and braided metallic yarns
height: 24 inches
Ruth Nivola
The Blue River, 1974-5
crocheted, braided, sewn, whipped and hammered metallic yarns, Italian embroidery silk and Indian brocade
height: 28 inches
Ruth Nivola
The Little Village Church, 1974-5
crocheted, whipped and sewn with metallic yarns, Italian embroidery silk, Venetian beads and an old button
height: 8 1/8 inches
17 3/4 x 12 1/8 inches framed
Ruth Nivola
Three Icons, 1982
crocheted, whipped, hammered, metallic yarns, silk
height: 12 3/4 inches
Ruth Nivola
Turkish Holiday, 1985
crocheted, whipped, sewn, appliquéd with metallic yarns, silks, Indian brocade
height: 9 1/4 inches
Ruth Nivola
Zenith Balance, 1977-8
crocheted and sewn with metallic yarns, silks and Indian brocade, stuffed with unspun wool
height: 21 1/4 inches
25 1/4 x 11 1/4 inches framed

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