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Foolsgold

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Foolsgold
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ArtistGerman, founded 1964
CultureGerman
Titles
  • Foolsgold
Date2021
MediumIron, silver solder, pyrit and neodymium induction disc, iron and stainless steel needle
DimensionsOverall: 4 1/2 × 4 1/2 × 3 15/16 in. (11.5 × 11.5 × 10 cm)
Credit LineGift of the Rotasa Collection Trust
Object number2025.487
Not on view

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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Object Type
Provenance Research Ongoing Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Incised on verso: 2021

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