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Michael Brolly
Mothcirca 1992

Not on view
Wood sculpture of a stylized insect creature with a smooth cream-colored body, pointed wing-like projections, a segmented spiral horn, and six slender reddish-brown legs

Michael Brolly, Moth, circa 1992, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Dr. Irving and Mari Lipton, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Michael Brolly
Title
Moth
Place Made
United States
Date Made
circa 1992
Medium
Body: holly; stinger: bubinga; eyes: ebony; legs: cherry
Dimensions
Height: 5 1/2 in. (14 cm); Width: 8 1/4 in. (21 cm); Diameter: 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Irving and Mari Lipton
Accession Number
AC1997.279.25
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
Decorative Arts and Design

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