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MEMPHIS ZOLO Wooden Toys designed by Byron Glaser and Sandra Higashi MOMA 1980s
$750
£573.41
€660.46
CA$1,050.98
A$1,173.32
CHF 614.80
MX$14,362.59
NOK 7,807.99
SEK 7,361.95
DKK 4,929.07
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A Memphis Zolo Toys set of 54 wooden puzzle pieces designed by Byron Glaser and Sandra Higashi in 1987 for MOMA. All of the parts are made of wood and are hand-painted. The rare forms and colorful shapes stimulate your creativity as you piece together your own piece of art.
Byron Glaser and his partner Sandra Higashi love to color! They are designers and illustrators of creativity-inspiring products, including the award-winning line of Zolo Toys and Curious Bonz. They work in a variety of mediums including paint, collage, sculpture, and digital art. Byron and Sandra both natives of Southern California, graduated from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena with honors. They now divide their time between New York City and Fredericksburg, Virginia.
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- Dimensions:Height: 15.75 in (40.01 cm)Width: 15.75 in (40.01 cm)Depth: 15.75 in (40.01 cm)
- Style:Post-Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Period:1980-1989
- Date of Manufacture:1980s
- Condition:Repaired: It looks like 3 pieces were broken and were glued back together by the original owner. I have photographed these pieces separately for your review. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor structural damages.
- Seller Location:San Juan Capistrano, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU5767244401512
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