Dark Trivalve
Form
2008 (made)
2008 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Direct carving into near-dry clay lends Halima Cassell’s work an intensely sculptural character. Complex geometrical decoration in high relief is painstakingly carved over many days. Born in Pakistan, Cassell responds to Islamic architecture and African pattern in her approach to ornamentation.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Stoneware, hand-carved |
| Brief description | 'Dark Trivalve', unglazed carved clay, Halima Cassell, Blackburn, Lancashire, 2008. |
| Physical description | Open circular form in dark stoneware, with deeply carved ornament on interior and exterior surfaces. |
| Dimensions |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Unmarked |
| Gallery label | Halima Cassell (born 1975)
‘Dark Trivalve’
2008
Direct carving into near-dry clay lends Halima
Cassell’s work an intensely sculptural character.
Complex geometrical decoration in high relief is
painstakingly carved over many days. Born in
Pakistan, Cassell responds to Islamic architecture
and African pattern in her approach to
ornamentation.
Made in Blackburn, Lancashire
Stoneware, hand-carved
Museum no. C.19-2009
Acquired through the generosity of Gerard and Sarah Griffin(09/2009) |
| Credit line | Acquired through the generosity of Gerard and Sarah Griffin |
| Summary | Direct carving into near-dry clay lends Halima Cassell’s work an intensely sculptural character. Complex geometrical decoration in high relief is painstakingly carved over many days. Born in Pakistan, Cassell responds to Islamic architecture and African pattern in her approach to ornamentation. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.19-2009 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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