Collection Name: Kite Collection
Collection Number: 4316
Post Type: History
This item was entered by Matthew Sutton. They assume full responsibility for all content.
Artist or Author: Hugh "Stretch" Tucker,,
Creation Year: 1996
Length: 0.00
Height: 72.00
Width: 60.00
Summay:
Rokkaku with design of a Japanese warrior made by Hugh "Stretch" Tucker (USA). Red, black purple and white ripstop sail with graphite spars, a four point bridle. Signed and initialed from his Kabuki Series by Aerial Kinetics. One in an editon if five kites, 5/5.
"Stretch" Tucker was an American kitemaker who worked with Domina Jalbert in the last years of his life. He was interested in the applique technique of kite design.
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