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Ripples
Ripples
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Ripples

Date1995
Place of originJapan
MediumMadake, hobichiku and rattan
Dimensions13 9/16 x 10 x 10 in. (34.4 x 25.4 x 25.4 cm)
ClassificationsBasketry
Credit LineBequest of Dr. David A. Cofrin
Object number2009.48.73
Collections
Technique: Gozame and yorogumi
Lady
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