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Snow Bear

Object NameBead

Artist Alan Youse (American, b. 1955)

Made FromNon-lead glass (Moretti)

Date1996

Place MadeUnited States

Techniqueflameworked, tooled

SizeOverall H: 2.6 cm, W: 3.5 cm, D: 2.8 cm

Accession Number96.4.189

Credit LineGift of Alan Youse

Curatorial Area(s)

Postwar and Contemporary

Exhibitions

Kitsap County Gem and Mineral Show

Jefferson County Fair

Not On View

Physical DescriptionOpaque white and tan, dark purple appearing black, green cased in colorless non-lead glasses (Moretti rods); flameworked, tooled. Small figure of a bear seated and bending forward with outstretched legs and turned up rear feet, front legs extend forward, back curves into elongated neck and pointed head, small pulled tail and ears, impressed eyes, applied black dot details on tip of snout and bottom of each paw, a small green and colorless fish with black details is held between front right paw and tooled mouth and almost touching front right back paw; hole is drilled from shoulder through chest; unsigned.
Provenance

Source Alan Youse (American, b. 1955) - 1996