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Flamingo Fork

This is a fork. It was designed by Mark P. Wilson and manufactured by Curvware, Inc.. It is dated 1996 and we acquired it in 1997. Its medium is stainless steel. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Curvware, Inc.. It is credited Gift of Curvware, Inc..

Its dimensions are

L x W x D: 19.3 x 3.2 x 4.5 cm (7 5/8 x 1 1/4 x 1 3/4 in.)

It has the following markings

On inner surface of handle: "Curvware (TM) 18/10 Italy". At end of inner surface of handle: insignia "MPW".

Cite this object as

Flamingo Fork; Designed by Mark P. Wilson (American, b. 1956); Manufactured by Curvware, Inc.; USA; stainless steel; L x W x D: 19.3 x 3.2 x 4.5 cm (7 5/8 x 1 1/4 x 1 3/4 in.); Gift of Curvware, Inc.; 1997-174-1

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Feeding Desire: Design and the Tools of the Table, 1500-2005.

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