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Astrolabe in Red
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Metal astrolabe mounted on concrete base in Sid's backyard. The base is painted red with yellow Chinese characters, and the astrolabe is painted gold, with an arrow bisecting the globe. A garden bed and other sculptures are in the background.
Boyum, Sid, 1914-1991
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