HUNTER COLLECTION – ACT 1 – PIECE 6 Archive of Breath
Artist PECTORAL (necklace -object), applied arts – anthropology jewellery design
2011–2012, Florence, Italy
Author: Milan Stamenovic
Handmade, unique piece (one of a kind)
Materials:
Deer antler, tin elements, brass elements, semi-precious stones (agates and quartz), leather dread
Provenance / status:
Availability or acquisition inquiries upon request
Archive of Breath arranges disparate elements into a controlled linear composition. Mechanical fragments are stripped of function yet retain identity, allowing history to persist without nostalgia.
The object rests close to the torso, aligning itself with the wearer’s vertical axis. Its presence is perceptible but restrained, reinforcing the collection’s emphasis on internal orientation over external display.
The piece articulates alignment as a form of attention—a recalibration of body and object into shared stillness.