Object Timeline

2001

  • Work on this object began.

2011

  • Work on this object ended.

2024

  • We acquired this object.

2025

Prototype, Sun Jar

This is a prototype. It was designed by Tobias Wong. It is dated ca. 2006 and we acquired it in 2024. Its medium is glass, plastic, stainless steel, wood, cord, electrical and electronic components. It is a part of the department.

This object was donated by Dean Kaufman. It is credited Gift of Dean Kaufman and Yoko Ikeno.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 22 × 12 × 12 cm (8 11/16 × 4 3/4 × 4 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Prototype, Sun Jar; Designed by Tobias Wong (1974–2010); glass, plastic, stainless steel, wood, cord, electrical and electronic components; H x W x D: 22 × 12 × 12 cm (8 11/16 × 4 3/4 × 4 3/4 in.); Gift of Dean Kaufman and Yoko Ikeno; 2024-26-3

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