Object Record
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Metadata
Catalog Number |
2015.006.009 |
Object Name |
Sculpture |
Description |
This is a framed triptych of small sculptural masks. The three masks are decorated with found objects. Each mask is made of different colors and a unique blend of hues and ornamentations in the forms of beads, buttons, jewelry pieces, and various metals. The three masks are primarily blue, gray, white, green, and brown. The eyes are made of beads and/or buttons, and the masks are further decorated with nails, buttons, beads, and jewelry pieces. Sammie Nicely (1947-2014) was an Afro-American artist who practiced traditional African and Indigenous techniques in his ceramic making processes. Pit firing clay is the oldest known way to fire pottery, dating back nearly 30,000 years. This triptych of ceramic masks was collected by Dr. Jerome Wright before it was donated to the Reece Museum. |
Date |
1993 |
Artist |
Sammie L. Nicely |
Dimensions |
H-17 W-26 D-3 inches |
Collection |
Sammie L. Nicely Collection |
Place of Origin |
USA |
Material |
pit fired clay, found objects |
Subjects |
American Art Appalachian Art |
Search Terms |
Appalachian Art |