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The Sun, the Moon, and the Raven Voronovich

The Sun, the Moon, and the Raven Voronovich

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V. Terentyev

This box depicts a Russian folk tale about an old man who marries his three daughters off to the sun, the moon and the Raven Voronovich. After visiting each of his sons-in-law, the old man tries to imitate their magical powers at home, but fails.
Artist
V. Terentyev
(Russian)
Title
The Sun, the Moon, and the Raven Voronovich
Date
2002
Medium
Papier-mâché, paint, and lacquer
Dimensions
2 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 5 3/8 in. Overall
Credit
From the Collection gifted by Frederick C. Seibold, Jr.
Accession No.
2008.44.42
Geography
Russia

Related

  • Chazen Museum of Art. "Russian Lacquer Boxes: A Narrative Tradition." Madison: Chazen Museum of Art, 2006. p. 12, no. 26

  • Russian Lacquer Boxes: A Narrative Tradition: Chazen Museum of Art, 11/18/2006–1/14/2007

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