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Dance of the Knives

Otto Hoffmann (1901-1993)c. 1920

Museo Art Nouveau y Art Déco - Casa Lis

Museo Art Nouveau y Art Déco - Casa Lis
Salamanca, Spain

It represents an oriental dancer, inspired by the traditional and ceremonial dances of the Middle East or India. The elements that stand out the most are the daggers or knives, carved in ivory with bronze handles, which give the chryselephantine its name. It’s a work of Art Dèco, due to the balance achieved between its vertical and horizontal lines.

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  • Title: Dance of the Knives
  • Creator: Otto Hoffmann (1901-1993)
  • Date Created: c. 1920
  • Location: Salamanca, Spain
  • Physical Dimensions: 430 mm
  • Type: Chryselephantine sculpture
  • Medium: Bronze, ivory and marble
Museo Art Nouveau y Art Déco - Casa Lis

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