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The First Degree by Matthew Barney — VisualArtsDB

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The First Degree

2002

Medium: Lambskin, satin ribbon, sterling silver, prosthetic plastic, petroleum jelly, and self-lubricating plastic with graphite in acrylic case
Dimensions: 38 x 48 x 36" (96.5 x 121.9 x 91.4 cm)
Genre: sculpture
Museum: Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

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