Amphora woven a blend of wool and

a blend of wool and synthetic yarns

the Sargent Vase has a completely abstracted surface treatment

or to catch keys in the front hall-- but also makes an elegant statement on the mantel

a famous example of the artist as editor

Shown in etruscan multi cable with a black figure cable foot

Amphora woven a blend of wool andUsing a centuries old American technique for making rugs, the Amphora is hand formed with cable that is woven on cast iron machines from the 1940s, a finely skilled sculpting process done by expert sewers. The Amphora is a reference to the un precious ceramic vase used in Ancient Greece and Rome for storage and transport of oil, wine, and sundries. More elaborately painted amphorae were awarded as prizes to the best runners in the Panathenaic Games,