November 6, 2011

Collection Name: Betty Street Collection

Collection Number: 987

Post Type: Kite Object or Accessory

This item was entered by Matthew Sutton. They assume full responsibility for all content.

Artist or Author: Betty Street,,

Creation Year: 1990

Length: 0.00

Height: 61.00

Width: 60.00

Summay:

Single line, Hummingbird Eddy kite made by Betty Street (USA). Patchwork ripstop sewn in strips. The multicolored ripstop pieces creates two hummingbirds in flight. Two graphite spars secured by a connecting system developed by Bobby Stanfield of Southern California. Two point bridle, no bow. Sparing system designed and developed by Bobby Stanfield of California.

From a series of two Eddy shaped kites, made for the Art Kite Eddy Project for the Detmold, Germany exhibition of Art Kites.

Geographic: United States

Kite Type: Flat

Materials: Carbon, Ripstop

Significance: Art

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