Hoopoe

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Object Name: 
Prototype Sculpture
Title: 
Hoopoe
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States, NY, Corning
Accession Number: 
GL196
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 26.1 cm, W: 25.7 cm, D: 8.5 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
2012
Primary Description: 
Prototype Sculpture, "Hoopoe". Colorless glass; blown, hot-worked, applied decoration. Hollow bird-shaped sculpture with two applied wings, two applied eyes, pulled beak, and applied comb to top of head.

More Info

Department: 
Postwar and Contemporary
Provenance: 
GlassLab, Source
2012-06-12
to
2012-06-21
Color: 
colorless
Technique: 
glassblowing
applied decoration
hot-working
Material: 
glass
Copyright: 
© Peter Sís

Publications (3)

[Design drawing for Hoopoe] (2012) illustrated BIB# 131031
[Design drawing for Hoopoe] (2012) illustrated BIB# 131032
The Conference of the Birds (2011) illustrated BIB# 131582