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Image of Contemporary Telephone Wire Basket

Bookmark: https://collection.sdmart.org/objects-1/info/23314

Contemporary Telephone Wire Basket

Elliot Mkhize,

Creation date: 20th century

Other Information

Type: Wire Basketry
Medium and Support: Colored Telephone Wire
Credit Line: Gift of Sana Art Foundation
Dimensions: 1 5/8 x 10 1/4 x 10 1/4 in. (4.13 x 26.04 x 26.04 cm)
Having a Zulu geometric forms; fashioned from various colors of electrical wire. This beautiful disc has been woven into bands that incorporate various linear elementsl with a cream colored center medallion background and red elements possibly suggesting a male and female electronic field, sparking energy.

Bibliography

This object has the following bibliographic references:

Teri Sowell, PhD. Asking For Eyes University Art Gallery, SDSU. San Diego, 2004
Page Number: 89, Figure Number: 113

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