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Hero

By Philip Kennedy 2006

Philip Kennedy

Dimensions
15.5cm x 5.5cm x 5.5cm

I wanted to exploit the translucency of jade in the sculptural form of a mallet, the thinner shaft being lighter than the thicker head, very apt for this tool, being weighted at one end. England is literally called 'hero country' in China.

Philip Kennedy

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