Spiral Curved Vessel

Avelino Samuel, Spiral Curved Vessel, n.d., black olive, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Jeffrey Bernstein, M.D. and Judith Chernoff, M.D., 2021.66.34
Copied Avelino Samuel, Spiral Curved Vessel, n.d., black olive, 8 3⁄4 in. × 5 in. × 5 in. (22.2 × 12.7 × 12.7 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Jeffrey Bernstein, M.D. and Judith Chernoff, M.D., 2021.66.34

Artwork Details

Title
Spiral Curved Vessel
Artist
Date
n.d.
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
8 3⁄4 in. × 5 in. × 5 in. (22.2 × 12.7 × 12.7 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Jeffrey Bernstein, M.D. and Judith Chernoff, M.D.
Mediums Description
black olive
Classifications
Subjects
  • Object — other — container
  • Object — other — container
Object Number
2021.66.34
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/2021.66.34

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.

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