Karim Rashid (Canadian, born Egypt, 1960). <em>Tower Clock</em>, 1996. Polished metal alloy, 6 1/2 x 4 x 2 3/4 in. (16.5 x 10.2 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Nambé Studio, 1999.27.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1999.27.3_bw.jpg)

Karim Rashid (Canadian, born Egypt, 1960). Tower Clock, 1996. Polished metal alloy, 6 1/2 x 4 x 2 3/4 in. (16.5 x 10.2 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Nambé Studio, 1999.27.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1999.27.3_bw.jpg)

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Tower Clock

Decorative Arts and Design

On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

DESIGNER Karim Rashid, Canadian, born Egypt, 1960

MANUFACTURER Nambé Studio

MEDIUM Polished metal alloy

Place Manufactured: Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States

DATES 1996

DIMENSIONS 6 1/2 x 4 x 2 3/4 in. (16.5 x 10.2 x 7 cm) (show scale)

COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts and Design

ACCESSION NUMBER 1999.27.3

CREDIT LINE Gift of Nambé Studio

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION "Tower" clock of polished metal alloy. Half-ovoid shaped top with clock face on flat side. Silver-colored clock face set inside circular frame under glass. Hour, minute, and second hands rectangular black members. Hours marked with black dots, minute divisions between marked by smaller black dots. Half-ovoid top tapers sharply into long cylindrical base, gradually widening toward bottom. CONDITION: Unused.

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

CAPTION Karim Rashid (Canadian, born Egypt, 1960). Tower Clock, 1996. Polished metal alloy, 6 1/2 x 4 x 2 3/4 in. (16.5 x 10.2 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Nambé Studio, 1999.27.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1999.27.3_bw.jpg)

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