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1970

  • Work on this object began.

1990

  • Work on this object ended.

1991

  • We acquired this object.

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Knife (Switzerland), ca. 1980

This is a knife. It was produced by BODUM. It is dated ca. 1980 and we acquired it in 1991. Its medium is plastic. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mel Byars. It is credited Gift of Mel Byars.

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Knife (Switzerland), ca. 1980; Produced by BODUM (Switzerland); plastic; Gift of Mel Byars; 1991-59-185

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