African Dance

Copied Oliver Hilliard Booth III, African Dance, 1988, black walnut, 8 1⁄2 x 17 1⁄4 in. (21.7 x 43.9 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of George Peter Lamb and Lucy Scardino in memory of Natalie Rust Lamb, 1995.100.2

Artwork Details

Title
African Dance
Artist
Date
1988
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
8 1⁄2 x 17 1⁄4 in. (21.7 x 43.9 cm) diam.
Credit Line
Gift of George Peter Lamb and Lucy Scardino in memory of Natalie Rust Lamb
Mediums
Mediums Description
black walnut
Classifications
Object Number
1995.100.2
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1995.100.2

Artwork Description

Hilliard Booth turned and sanded his vessels before applying designs in pencil. He meticulously carved the details into the wood with a fine tool, taking many hours to complete a single carving. Groups of tiny cutouts follow the same direction around the vessels: in African Dance they form a ribbon around the center, and in Bowl (see 2003.60.3) they flow down from the opening in textured waves.