Ninja Turtle Dove

USA, 1994
<p>A table top sculpture of a blue and white mottled bird in flight with a red turtle head mask and green textured back.</p><p>A top view showing a green turtle shell on the bird's back and a red ribbon tying on the mask. There are articulated feathers on the wings and tail.</p><p>This front detail shows the mask, ribbon, one birds eye, and a wing.</p><p>The bottom view shows the two unglazed areas of clay the bird rests on. The undersides of the wings show layers of feathers. There are 2 accession numbers, 2004.2.332 and #240-A.</p>
American Museum of Ceramic Art (AMOCA)
Date acquired:
Materials:
Porcelain
Form - Functional: N/A
Form - Sculptural:
Installation - small/intimate scale
Method:
Hand-Built
Surface Technique: N/A
Kiln Type: N/A
Glazes: N/A
Paul DiPasqua

Paul DiPasqua is known for whimsical animal sculptures such as ?Ninja Turtle Dove,? a cross between a dove and a turtle, made with whiteware and surfaced with bright colors.

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American Museum of Ceramic Art (AMOCA)

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