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AT THE MUSEUM

KLYTIE PATE CREATED THIS VASE IN 1950 TO CELEBRATE MELBOURNE HOSTING THE UPCOMING OLYMPIC GAMES IN 1956.

KLYTIE PATE’S vase is a wonderful example of her skill as a potter. Its tall, elegant form seems perfect as the platform from which two female figures are about to dive. The top of the vase is a

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