Amazonia

Debbie Wetmore, Amazonia, 1999, enamel, precious metal, clay, bone, shell, stone, glass, wood, and horn, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of an anonymous donor, 2000.49
Copied Debbie Wetmore, Amazonia, 1999, enamel, precious metal, clay, bone, shell, stone, glass, wood, and horn, 10 x 10 x 1⁄2 in. (25.4 x 25.4 x 1.3 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of an anonymous donor, 2000.49

Artwork Details

Title
Amazonia
Artist
Date
1999
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
10 x 10 x 1⁄2 in. (25.4 x 25.4 x 1.3 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of an anonymous donor
Mediums Description
enamel, precious metal, clay, bone, shell, stone, glass, wood, and horn
Classifications
Object Number
2000.49
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/2000.49

Artwork Description

Debbie Wetmore made Amazonia using found objects such as earthenware, bone, shell, glass, wood, and horn. These elements were arranged to evoke a sense of the art of the native cultures of the Amazon basin. In among the natural materials Wetmore placed a spark plug and a lace bobbin to suggest a male and female element.