Pita Bread Spoon

Norm Sartorius, Pita Bread Spoon, 1994, amboyna burl, 2 3⁄8 x 8 7⁄8 x 3 1⁄4 in. (6.1 x 22.7 x 8.4 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
Artist
Date
1994
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
2 3⁄8 x 8 7⁄8 x 3 1⁄4 in. (6.1 x 22.7 x 8.4 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
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/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.

Works by this artist (3 items)

Sidney Goodman, Bride Profile, 1962, charcoal on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1971.57
Bride Profile
Artist
Date1962
charcoal on paper
Not on view
Sidney Goodman, Courtyard, 1969, etching on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1973.179
Courtyard
Artist
Date1969
etching on paper
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Sidney Goodman, Elkins Park View, 1971, charcoal and conte crayon on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Sara Roby Foundation, 1986.6.36, © 1971, Sidney Goodman
Elkins Park View
Artist
Date1971
charcoal and conte crayon on paper
Not on view

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