Ayala Serfaty
Once, May 2006

Once, May 2006
Once, May 2006
Once, May 2006
ArtistIsraeli, born 1962
CultureIsraeli
Titles
  • Once, May 2006
Date2006
Made inTel Aviv, Israel
MediumGlass rods, polymer, and ceramic
DimensionsOverall: 13 3/4 × 25 1/4 × 13 1/4 in. (34.9 × 64.1 × 33.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dale & Doug Anderson in honor of the Association of Israel’s Decorative Arts (AIDA)
Object number2013.362.A,.B
Non exposé

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ProvenanceThe artist; [AIDA, Association of Israel's Decorative Arts Auction]; acquired by Dale and Doug Anderson; given to MFAH, 2013.
Exhibition History“Soma: The beauty of the moon through clouds,” Lorenzelli Arte, Milan, Italy, 2007.

“Recent Accessions in Design,” The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, April18–August 10, 2014.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Stamped on electric motor: 00242902

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