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A Bronwynne Cornish sculpture titled the weighing of the heart,…
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A Bronwynne Cornish sculpture titled the weighing of the heart, dated 2019. A black glazed earthenware sculpture depicting the ancient Egyptian belief that the deceased's heart was weight against the feather of Maat, height 40 cm, width 20 cm, diameter 35 cm, Hoping her work will 'Create a certain atmosphere, ring a long-lost bell, and help people create their own mythologies', Cornish is a leading figure in New Zealand ceramic Art. Her work has been featured at Auckland Art gallery Toi o T'maki, the Dowse Art Museum, and Gus Fisher gallery. It is also included in prominent collections including Te papa Tongarewa, the Auckland war Memorial Museum, the Wallace collection and Kobayashi collection, Tokyo.
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Ceramics: New Zealand Potters & Themes