The Others, Lantern M
Object Details
- Description
- A Lantern-M outdoor lighting accessory in ‘Cloud’ from the anthropomorphic lantern collection "The Others" by Stephen Burks. The collection was created in partnership with DEDON, and features hand-woven DEDON fibers on aluminum frames and an LED lighting system with solar panels. This medium-sized lantern has a white-coated aluminum frame with interwoven fibers in light brown, light grey, and beige. The lantern has a curved black handle on top and may sit on a black marble base or be used without the base as a pendant lamp.
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of DEDON, Inc.
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Date
- 2017
- Object number
- 2022.82.2
- Designed by
- Stephen Burks, American, born 1969
- Manufactured by
- DEDON, German, founded 1990
- Restrictions & Rights
- Design © Stephen Burks
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
- Type
- lanterns (lighting devices)
- LED bulbs
- solar panels
- Medium
- extruded polyethylene fiber, aluminum, marble, acrylic, and LED solar panels
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 24 13/16 × 17 11/16 × 17 11/16 in. (63 × 45 × 45 cm)
- Weight: 8.5 lb. (3.9 kg)
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- The Others
- Classification
- Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
- Exhibition
- Reclaiming My Time
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 052
- Topic
- African American
- Craftsmanship
- Design
- Furniture design
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2022.82.2
