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A stone ring constructed out of five pieces of stone from Northumberland. Parts of the surface of the sculpture have been smoothed, parts are incised with curved lines, and other parts left in their rough state.

Title

Unity

Date

1995

Medium

stone

Measurements

H 274 x W 300 x D 12 cm

Accession number

OL4_JD_S034

Acquisition method

commissioned by Holts Village Estate Management Board and Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council

Work type

Sculpture

Owner

Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council

Custodian

Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council

Work status

extant

Unveiling date

28th April 1995

Access

at all times

Inscription description

inscription: 'UNITY' / This sculpture by artist Hideo Furuta was unveiled by / Peter Styche / for the Government Office of the North West / on April 28 1995 / Sculpture commissioned by / Holts Village Estate Management Board / Oldham Metropolitan Borough as part of the / Council's Public Art Programme.

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