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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Iridescent Whimsey
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Iridescent Whimsey

Artist Nick Del Matto
CultureAmerican
Date1982
MediumMold blown glass
DimensionsOverall: 5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm)
InscribedEngraved on ground and partially polished bottom: "Del Matto/Glass Raku/1981".
Credit LineGift of Orva Walker Heissenbuttel
Object number82.137
Not on view
DescriptionBottle/whimsey of blown-molded glass. Rather bagpipe shaped. Amethyst, crackle, iridescent and "raku" finish.

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