September 22, 2011

Collection Name: Other

Collection Number: 207

Post Type: Kite Object or Accessory

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Artist or Author: Achim Kinter

Creation Year: 2009

Length: 300 cm

Height: 100cm

Width: 300 cm

Summay:

Grund Weather Kite made by Werner Schmidt and Achim Kinter. Modern replica made as closely as possible to the original kites flown in 1920s and 1930s Germany. Cotton sails, aluminum spars, steel wire, wood and metal hardware.

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Geographic: Germany

Kite Type: BoxCellular

Materials: Cotton

Significance: Scientific

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