Object Details
Artist
Wendy Stayman, born Philadelphia, PA 1945
Exhibition Label
Wendy Stayman crafts a long view of time. This design, made with contrasting colors of curly sycamore and Macassar ebony veneers, recalls a djed, the ancient Egyptian symbol for stability. The pillar-like djed features prominently in Egyptian art, especially on carved sarcophagi, to symbolize the backbone of Osiris, the god of the afterlife. Stayman joined this ancient motif with the future-forward finesse of Art Deco style, characterized by the opulent materials and curved ornamental elements.
This Present Moment: Crafting a Better World, 2022
Credit Line
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist in memory of her brother David
Date
1992
Object number
2008.34
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
Decorative Arts-Furniture
Crafts
Medium
poplar, Baltic birch plywood, curly sycamore veneer, Macassar ebony veneer, ebonized cherry, slate, brass, azurite, malachite, hematite, enamel, sterling silver and glass
Dimensions
84 x 24 x 12 in. (213.4 x 61.0 x 30.5 cm)
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Department
Renwick Gallery
Data Source
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
saam_2008.34