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Soul, Vessel

Designer: Karim Rashid, Canadian, born Egypt, 1960
Manufacturer: Totem Design Group
Medium: Plastic
Place Manufactured: New York, New York, USA
Dates: Manufactured 1999
Dimensions: 4 1/2 x 5 7/8 x 5 7/8 in. (11.4 x 14.9 x 14.9 cm)
Markings: Printed sticker adhered to bottom "© 1999 KARIM RASHID / FOR TOTEM® / WWW.TOTEMDESIGN.COM"
Collections: Decorative Arts
Museum Location: This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
Accession Number: 2000.50.2
Credit Line: Gift of Karim Rashid
Image: Overall, 2000.50.2_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

Catalogue Description: Vessel, "Soul" from "Future Desk Top Accessories" series. Molded colorless and orange flexible plastic. Greek cross shaped, arms of cross all same dimension. The container has straight walls and rounded corners. Upper half of vessel colorless plastic; bottom half of vessel bright orange; color continues on bottom.

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