Alexander Ney Russian American contemporary sculptor "Silver Mask"

Alexander Ney Russian American contemporary sculptor "Silver Mask" sterling silver clad mask in an African style 2 holes at sides for wearing or mounting , This was most likely made as a pendant signed N2 size 2.5" by 1.75" . This is from a very rare group of early miniature pieces most all were initialed in this way. Developing several individualistic styles in modern art, he is most famous for his unique work in terra cotta sculpture, involving heavily perforated surfaces and intriguing forms. Notable collections of Ney’s sculptures, paintings and drawings are held at: Museum Beelden aan Zee, containing the largest collection of international sculpture in the Netherlands The State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia The State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia The State Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow, Russia The Moscow Museum of Modern Art, Moscow, Russia The National Centre for Contemporary Arts, Moscow, Russia The ART4.RU Museum of Contemporary Russian Art, Moscow, Russia The Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University, USA The Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, USA The Yeshiva University Museum, New York, USA The Mead Art Museum, Massachusetts, USA The McMullen Museum of Art, Massachusetts, USA