Flower Brick in the Shape of a Tortoise

April 29, 2018

Flower Brick in the Shape of a Tortoise 

Canadian Museum of History, 98-99, D2007-12010

Canadian ceramic artist Walter Ostrom created this unusual work. Ostrom is a major figure within the world of contemporary ceramics, and is regarded internationally as an expert in low-fire majolica production, an ancient ceramic technique. Acquired with funds from The Samuel and Saidye Bronfman Family Foundation.