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Ron Kent
Translucent Bowlcirca 1988-1989

Not on view
Turned wood bowl with wide flaring rim tapering to a narrow foot, polished amber-orange surface with a jagged natural void at the center
Turned wood bowl photographed from above against black background; warm amber grain rings the outer form while a natural burl void at center reveals deep purplish-brown figuring and pale inlaid accents radiating from a central hole.

Ron Kent, Translucent Bowl, circa 1988-1989, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Dr. Irving and Mari Lipton, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Ron Kent
United States, Illinois, Chicago, active Hawaii, Honolulu, 1931-2018
Title
Translucent Bowl
Place Made
United States
Date Made
circa 1988-1989
Medium
Norfolk Island pine
Dimensions
Height: 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm); Diameter: 21 1/2 in. (54.6 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Irving and Mari Lipton
Accession Number
AC1997.279.32.1
Classification
Furnishings
Collecting Area
Decorative Arts and Design