organic, asymmetrical form; roughly triangular-shaped vessel with three "legs"; two large holes, four smaller holes; medium brown tones with irregularly-shaped dark-brown knots

%C2%A9 Derek Bencomo

Gift from the Sea, 1999

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Gift of Daniel Greenberg and Susan Steinhauserexpand_more  2008.109.40

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Bencomo began turning wood after taking an interest in antique furniture restoration. He valued the natural wood grains and fine craftsmanship of antique furniture and took up wood turning after moving to Hawaii in 1984. Bencomo's work is inspired by his lifestyle and surroundings in Hawaii--a driftwood reference can be seen in this piece--as well as ancient Hawaiian traditions. Bencomo uses primarily native Hawaiian woods as a way to pay homage to his adopted home.

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Title
Gift from the Sea
Artist Life
born 1962
Role
Artist
Accession Number
2008.109.40
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organic, asymmetrical form; roughly triangular-shaped vessel with three "legs"; two large holes, four smaller holes; medium brown tones with irregularly-shaped dark-brown knots

© Derek Bencomo

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