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ArtistRichard Mafong (American, born 1942)
TitleChalice
Date1968
MediumBrass
DimensionsOverall: 13 1/8 x 7 3/4 x 7 3/4 in. (33.3 x 19.7 x 19.7 cm)
Credit LineEskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University
Accession Number69.12.2
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Born in Mexico, Mafong received a BA from California State University, San Diego, and his MFA from Indiana University, where he studied with renowned metalsmith Alma Eikerman. He crafted this chalice during his final year of study at IU. He is currently Professor Emeritus at Georgia State University, where he established a fine art metals program.

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"Chalice | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=69.12.2