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Avelino Samuel, Spiral Carved Vessel, 2006, mahogany, 12 1⁄4 × 6 3⁄4 × 6 3⁄4 in. (31.1 × 17.1 × 17.1 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Jeffrey Bernstein, M.D. and Judith Chernoff, M.D., 2021.66.35
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Spiral Carved Vessel
- Artist
- Date
- 2006
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- 12 1⁄4 × 6 3⁄4 × 6 3⁄4 in. (31.1 × 17.1 × 17.1 cm)
- Credit Line
- Gift of Jeffrey Bernstein, M.D. and Judith Chernoff, M.D.
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- mahogany
- Classifications
- Keywords
- Object — other — container
- Object Number
- 2021.66.35
Artwork Description
Avelino Samuel emulates the spiral shape of whelk shells found on Caribbean beaches in his turned vessels. The artist grew up on the island of St. John, where he continues to source most of his wood.
This Present Moment: Crafting a Better World, 2022
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