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David Ellsworth
Nelaqcirca 1991

Not on view
Sculpted bowling ball with sanded surface revealing dark concentric ring patterns, with sweeps of turquoise, coral-orange, and chartreuse applied across the face

David Ellsworth, Nelaq, circa 1991, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Dr. Irving and Mari Lipton, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
David Ellsworth
Title
Nelaq
Place Made
United States
Date Made
circa 1991
Medium
Painted and burned white ash
Dimensions
Height: 9 in. (22.86 cm); Width: 9 in. (22.86 cm); Diameter: 8 1/4 in. (20.96 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Irving and Mari Lipton
Accession Number
AC1997.279.33.2
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
Decorative Arts and Design
Copyright
© David Ellsworth