Shrine Maquette Created by Harry Vital for Ceramics Class with Professor Carroll Harris Simms

Original Title

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Devised Title

Shrine Maquette Created by Harry Vital for Ceramics Class with Professor Carroll Harris Simms

Date

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Creator

Harry Vital

Description

Harry Vital’s maquette is similar to his shrine terracotta sculptures, made up of expressive layers. The base is flat with a rounded shoulder featuring circular windows and connected lines; there is a snail at the front. Upwards, the next layer's walls are closer connected with spiral cones extending outward. The top is a two-headed serpent-lizard.

Primary Subject

1900-1999 See all items with this value

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Additional Subject

Afrocentrism

Black art

Sculpture

Wildlife

Educators

Faculty

Type

Sculpture

Medium

Terracotta

Measurements

5 in x 13 in x 9 in

Format

JPEG

HBCU Identifier

tc117

HCAC Identifier

HCAC.TSU.0078

Contributing Institution

Texas Southern University