Spiral Cone

Cam Langley

1986-1990

  • Titles Spiral Cone (Proper)
  • Artist Cam Langley, American, 1948 - 2013
  • Medium blown glass
  • Dimensions 4 1/4 × 3 1/2 in. Diam. (10.8 × 8.9 cm)
  • Credit Line Collection of the Art Fund, Inc. at the Birmingham Museum of Art; Anonymous gift, AFI.57.2011, image © Cam Langley
  • Work Type goblet
  • Classification Containers

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