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Head with thorns

Howell, Catrin
Head with thorns
Image: © Catrin Howell/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
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Hare's head, dark brown stoneware, realistically modelled, hollow with empty eyes, instead of ears two tall upright thorn branches. At the back of the head a socket underneath for mouting to a wall on an L-shaped hook [supplied with the work].


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Collection

Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales

Item Number

NMW A 39384

Creation/Production

Howell, Catrin
Role: Production
Role: Maker
Place: Penboyr, Carmarthenshire
Period: 2011

Measurements

Height (cm): 50.8
Width (cm): 17
Depth (cm): 14.3
Height (in): 20
Width (in): 6
Depth (in): 5

Material

Stoneware

Location

In store
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  • Active In The 21St Century
  • Applied Art
  • Applied Art
  • Ceramics
  • Craft
  • Studio Ceramics
  • Thorn

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