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Object Timeline

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1915

  • Work on this object began.

1935

  • Work on this object ended.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2024

  • You found it!

Starfish Dancer Figure

This is a figure. It was sculpted by Demetre Chiparus. It is dated ca. 1925 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is onyx, gold on bronze, ivory. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Stanley Siegel. It is credited Gift of Stanley Siegel, from the Stanley Siegel Collection.

Its dimensions are

H: 39 x W: 11.5 x D: 6.3 cm (15 1/4 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 in)

Cite this object as

Starfish Dancer Figure; Sculpted by Demetre Chiparus (b. Romania; worked: Paris); France; onyx, gold on bronze, ivory; H: 39 x W: 11.5 x D: 6.3 cm (15 1/4 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 in); Gift of Stanley Siegel, from the Stanley Siegel Collection; 1975-32-15

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