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About this object

Sculpture made from kauri, harakeke and terracotta. Sun figure between to upright sticks in a stand.

Maker

Baye Riddell; 1950

Production date

1986

Production place

Hawke's Bay/North Island/New Zealand

Production period

1980s/20th Century

Production technique

Hand Woven/Woven
Hand Made

Media/Materials description

Kauri, harakeke and terracotta

Media/Materials

Harakeke (Flax)/Plant/Natural Materials
Kauri/Wood/Plant/Natural Materials
Terracotta/Clay/Stone/Mineral/Natural Materials

Measurements

Height x Width: 210 x 242mm
Height x Width: 580 x 492mm

Signature/Inscription

Bay Riddell '86, Signature

Classification terms

Sculpture
Art
Communication Artifacts

Current rights

Credit line

purchase

Other number(s)

86/82, 47628

Accession number

86/82

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Place made

Hawke's Bay North Island New Zealand Polynesia Oceania

Subject category

Sculpture Arts Classification

Subject auto tags

Wood Sculpture Art Artifact Metal Creative arts Natural material Font Bronze Antique

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