Pita Bread Spoon

Norm Sartorius, Pita Bread Spoon, 1994, amboyna burl, 2 388 783 14 in. (6.122.78.4 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Fleur and Charles Bresler in honor of Kenneth R. Trapp, curator-in-charge of the Renwick Gallery (1995−−2003), 2003.60.50, © 1994, Norm Sartorius

Artwork Details

Title
Pita Bread Spoon
Date
1994
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
2 388 783 14 in. (6.122.78.4 cm)
Copyright
© 1994, Norm Sartorius
Credit Line
Gift of Fleur and Charles Bresler in honor of Kenneth R. Trapp, curator-in-charge of the Renwick Gallery (1995−−2003)
Mediums
Mediums Description
amboyna burl
Classifications
Object Number
2003.60.50

Artwork Description

Amboyna wood is found in Southeast Asia and is the rarest of all burls, favored for its tightly clustered swirls of dark brown and vivid orange grain. Pita Bread Spoon highlights this rich pattern with a large, sweeping bowl and rounded handle. The spoon's folded shape evokes a piece of soft pita bread, and it is easy to imagine biting into the smooth edge of this tempting sculpture.

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Earlie Hudnall, Jr., Hip Hop, 1993, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1994.23.7, © 1993, Earlie Hudnall, Jr.
Hip Hop
Date1993
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Earlie Hudnall, Jr., Looking Out, 1991, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1994.23.6, © 1991, Earlie Hudnall, Jr.
Looking Out
Date1991
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Earlie Hudnall, Jr., Street Champion, 1986, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1994.23.5, © 1986, Earlie Hudnall, Jr.
Street Champion
Date1986
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Earlie Hudnall, Jr., The Guardian, 1990, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1994.23.4, © 1990, Earlie Hudnall, Jr.
The Guardian
Date1990
gelatin silver print
Not on view

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