Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Mini-David

BERROCAL, Miguel (Designer)

Mini-David, nickel plated, bronze aluminium alloy, gold, agate; a male torso composed of 23 pieces perched on a circular base, the seventh piece is a ring containing the genitalia which is visible and an agate gemstone which is hidden.

Collection Area

Art

Item Number

NMW A 51609

Creation/Production

1933 - 2006
Role: Production
Role: Maker
Role: Designer
Place: Verona
Period: 1973

Acquisition

Gift, 22/8/2006

Measurements

Height (cm): 14.2
Width (cm): 5.6
Depth (cm): 3.6
diam (cm): 5.7
Height (in): 5
Width (in): 2
Depth (in): 1
diam (in): 2

Techniques

Cast
Forming
Applied Art
Assembled
Forming
Applied Art

Material

Bronze-aluminium alloy
Nickel-plated
Gold
Agate

Location

In store
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