DepartmentUnited States & Canada

Star shaped popsicle lamp

NameStar shaped popsicle lamp

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Place madeNorth America

MediumWood, plastic and possibly bakealite, cotton muslin, stain

DimensionsOverall: 17 1/8 x 17 5/16 x 17 5/16 in. (43.5 x 44 x 44 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, gift of Eric Zafran, FA.2010.97.95ab

Object numberFA.2010.97.95ab

Collections

United States and Canada

DescriptionCherry stained popsicle stick lamp (a) has six sided base and spiraling center leading to a square, natural weave muslin covered box within which the socket is located. The shade (b) is in the form of a large eight pointed star with a domed top centering a small eight pointed "crown". The socket and plug are of hard black plastic or bakealite, the cord of cream colored plastic.