Multi-purpose Container, "Garbino"

• Artist: Karim Rashid (Designer)
• Medium: Injection-molded polypropylene
• Geographical Location: Buffalo, New York, United States
• Dates: Copyright 1997
• Dimensions: 13 x 10 x 10 in. (33 x 25.4 x 25.4 cm)
• Markings: Molded on bottom inside rectangle: "UMBRA"; below rectangle: "© 1997 Made in U.S.A. / Design: Karim Rashid / Umbra Design Group"; [below in smaller print] "This product is produced from original / artwork. All copyright and trade mark / rights in the distinctive appearance of this / article are owned by Umbra U.S.A., Inc."
• Collection: Decorative Arts
• Museum Location: Brooklyn Museum, BMA, 5Q12-LUCE, Unit 17, Shelf P
• Accession Number: 1999.51.1
• Image: CUR.1999.51.1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, Nov 30, 2009

Catalogue Description:
Multi-purpose container "Garbino". Lavender, injection-molded polypropylene. Outer surface matte; inside glossy. Cylindrical base flares outward to ovoid form with symmetrical curved rim with opposed oval cut out handles. CONDITION: Unused.