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1989

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1990

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2014

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Textile, Flight Configuration

This is a Textile. It was designed by Margaret Parry and knitted by Margaret Parry. It is dated 1989 and we acquired it in 1990. Its medium is cotton, metallic yarns and its technique is knitted. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Museum purchase from BASF Corporation Fund.

  • Bowl (Brazil)
  • stainless steel, diamond.
  • Gift of H. Stern.
  • 2007-47-1

Its dimensions are

H x W: 156.2 x 62.2 cm (5 ft. 1 1/2 in. x 24 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Textile, Flight Configuration; Designed by Margaret Parry (British, b. 1951); England; cotton, metallic yarns; H x W: 156.2 x 62.2 cm (5 ft. 1 1/2 in. x 24 1/2 in.); Museum purchase from BASF Corporation Fund; 1990-135-1

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