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1984

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Zen Plate

This is a plate. It was designed by Luigi Colani. We acquired it in 1984. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

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Zen Plate; Designed by Luigi Colani (German, b. 1928); 1984-118-5

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