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1985

Old Mole

Martin Puryear

American, born 1941

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Old Mole

This large sculpture—about five feet high and five feet wide—is made of red cedar slats that Martin Puryear wove together in a crisscross fashion.
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Represent: 200 Years of African American Art

Represent: 200 Years of African American Art and this accompanying teacher resource celebrate the innovation, creativity, and determination of African American artists.
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Martin Puryear, Old Mole, 1985 | Philadelphia Art Museum