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A Great Hawk

Sculpture
1991 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tsang-I Bair is an artist who collects pieces of woods that have a shape of their own. He calls them 'heavenly sculptures'. One such piece is entitled 'A great hawk' because the wood resembles a bird in flight. From the wooden original he has made this bronze copy.


Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Sculpture (Great Hawk)
  • Stand
  • Storage Box
TitleA Great Hawk (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Bronze, cast
Brief description
Bronze sculpture, 'A Great Hawk' by Tsang-I Bair, 1991.
Dimensions
  • Height: 45cm
  • Width: 18cm
Credit line
Given by Tsang-I Bair
Summary
Tsang-I Bair is an artist who collects pieces of woods that have a shape of their own. He calls them 'heavenly sculptures'. One such piece is entitled 'A great hawk' because the wood resembles a bird in flight. From the wooden original he has made this bronze copy.
Collection
Accession number
FE.10-2000

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Record createdMarch 6, 2001
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