Monkeys Grasp for the Moon

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Period
2001-2004 -
Geography
China -
Material
Lacquer on Baltic birch wood -
Dimension
H x W x D (overall assembled): 2591.1 x 78 x 4.1 cm (1020 1/8 x 30 11/16 x 1 5/8 in) -
Accession Number
S2004.2.1-21 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_S2004.2.1-21
Object Details
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Artist
Xu Bing (born 1955; active United States) -
Manufacturer
Smithsonian Institution Office of Exhibitions Central -
Edition/State
1/2 -
Collection
National Museum of Asian Art Collection -
Exhibition History
Xu Bing: Monkeys Grasp for the Moon (November 24, 2004 - March 13, 2020) -
Origin
China -
Credit Line
Purchase — funds provided by the family of Madame Chiang Kai-shek (Chiang Soong Mayling 1898-2003) -
Type
Sculpture -
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