Object Timeline

1980

  • Work on this object began.

1989

  • Work on this object ended.

2017

  • We acquired this object.

2018

2025

  • You found it!

Necktie

This is a Necktie. It was probably Ettore Sottsass and made by Memphis. It is dated 1980s and we acquired it in 2017. Its medium is silk and its technique is jacquard woven. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Antonio Soddu. It is credited Gift of Antonio Soddu.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 147.3 × 7.8 cm (58 in. × 3 1/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Necktie; Probably Ettore Sottsass (Italian, 1917–2007); Made by Memphis (Italy); silk; H x W: 147.3 × 7.8 cm (58 in. × 3 1/16 in.); Gift of Antonio Soddu; 2017-64-3

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