Designed and manufactured by Bolon (Ulricehamn, Sweden, founded 1949); Vinyl

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1602, Bolon Tassel

Tassels are made by gathering threads and letting them hang free at one end. The loose white and light blue threads tickle the skin by their softness and thinness. Similar thread is used throughout the exhibition as the primary material of the curvy, woven, colored dividers.

Designed and manufactured by Bolon (Ulricehamn, Sweden, founded 1949); Vinyl

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This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition The Senses: Design Beyond Vision.

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