Artist
Ayala SerfatyIsraeli, born 1962
FabricatorGlass rods fabricated by
Sergio SerraItalian
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
Current Location
The Nancy and Rich Kinder Building
Gallery 206
On view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignObject Type
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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