Cork spiral (HC683)
Catalogue Record
Collection
Maker
Lois Walpole
Title
Cork spiral
Materials and techniques
Coiling and assembly
Corks and wire
Corks and wire
Dimensions
diameter: 19.2cm
depth: 3.2cm
Object number
HC683
Category
On view
HC Cabinet F3
Handling Grade
2
Maker's statement
The corks are drilled, painted and cut. They are then threaded onto the wires. Each row is then connected by more wires. The centre is done with a technique found on Mexican religious tokens called "ojo de dios" (Eye of God)