Judy Chicago (American, born 1939). <em>Primordial Goddess Place Setting</em>, 1974–1979. Runner:Cotton/linen base fabric, woven interface support material (horsehair, wool, and linen), cotton twill tape, silk, synthetic gold cord, unborn calf skins, cowry shells, stone beads, fabric paint, thread
Plate: Porcelain with overglaze enamel (China paint), Runner: 53 1/2 x 30 1/2 in. (135.9 x 77.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of The Elizabeth A. Sackler Foundation, 2002.10-PS-1. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2002.10-PS-1_plate_PS9.jpg)

Judy Chicago (American, born 1939). Primordial Goddess Place Setting, 1974–1979. Runner:Cotton/linen base fabric, woven interface support material (horsehair, wool, and linen), cotton twill tape, silk, synthetic gold cord, unborn calf skins, cowry shells, stone beads, fabric paint, thread Plate: Porcelain with overglaze enamel (China paint), Runner: 53 1/2 x 30 1/2 in. (135.9 x 77.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of The Elizabeth A. Sackler Foundation, 2002.10-PS-1. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2002.10-PS-1_plate_PS9.jpg)

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Primordial Goddess Place Setting

Judy Chicago

Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art

On View: Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art, 4th Floor

ARTIST Judy Chicago, American, born 1939

MEDIUM Runner:Cotton/linen base fabric, woven interface support material (horsehair, wool, and linen), cotton twill tape, silk, synthetic gold cord, unborn calf skins, cowry shells, stone beads, fabric paint, thread Plate: Porcelain with overglaze enamel (China paint)

DATES 1974–1979

DIMENSIONS Runner: 53 1/2 x 30 1/2 in. (135.9 x 77.5 cm) Plate: 15 x 14 x 1 in. (38.1 x 35.6 x 2.5 cm) (show scale)

COLLECTIONS Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art

ACCESSION NUMBER 2002.10-PS-1

CREDIT LINE Gift of The Elizabeth A. Sackler Foundation

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MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art, 4th Floor

CAPTION Judy Chicago (American, born 1939). Primordial Goddess Place Setting, 1974–1979. Runner:Cotton/linen base fabric, woven interface support material (horsehair, wool, and linen), cotton twill tape, silk, synthetic gold cord, unborn calf skins, cowry shells, stone beads, fabric paint, thread Plate: Porcelain with overglaze enamel (China paint), Runner: 53 1/2 x 30 1/2 in. (135.9 x 77.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of The Elizabeth A. Sackler Foundation, 2002.10-PS-1. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2002.10-PS-1_plate_PS9.jpg)

IMAGE overall, 2002.10-PS-1_plate_PS9.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2013

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