Lint behorend bij Nationale feestrok van Annemie Boissevain 1946

This golden band, ‘Lint behorend bij Nationale feestrok van Annemie Boissevain’, is anonymous, and made of fabric. Look at that ochre colour, it's like aged sunshine. What strikes me is the texture. You can almost feel the weave of the fabric, the way it gathers and folds. The little tear there; it’s like a scar, a reminder of use and time. It's not pristine, it's got history, it's got life. Someone handled this, wore it, and that's powerful. The raw edge also speaks to me. It's like the piece is unfinished, still in process, a work in progress, reminding us that art, like life, is never truly complete. It reminds me of Sheila Hicks’ woven sculptures, that are also very tactile and material. This simple band is not just an object; it's a carrier of stories, of memories, and emotions. It's a quiet, humble masterpiece.