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The History of a Hug
Petrit HalilajWW-2020-159490
2020·Steel, fabric, feathers, original hay pole from Kosovo·78 3/4 × 23 5/8 × 23 5/8 in. (200 × 60 × 60 cm)
Purchase, 2025
Catalogue
- Year
- 2020
- Dimensions
- 78 3/4 × 23 5/8 × 23 5/8 in. (200 × 60 × 60 cm)
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Artist
- Petrit Halilaj
Artist
Petrit Halilaj
Installation
Petrit Halilaj is a Kosovar visual artist living and working between Germany, Kosovo, and Italy. The name "Petrit" literally means "Falcon". His work is based on documents, stories, and memories related to the history of Kosovo.
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Verified by WattsOS- Artist
- Petrit Halilaj
- Year
- 2020
- Dimensions
- 78 3/4 × 23 5/8 × 23 5/8 in. (200 × 60 × 60 cm)
- Watts ID
- WW-2020-159490
Source
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Source
- met
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified