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Games & Puzzles / Name Kit

Brecht, George

(New York?). 1965
The playful and mysterious Brecht name puzzle.

'George Maciunas adopted a variation of this idea for his own work.' (Fluxus Codex).

' ... the objects have elements of mystery and chance, and are not usually specific letter-connected objects.' (Fluxus Codex).

Minor rubbing to label and general wear.

[Fluxus Codex pg. 199 - 200].
Plastic box (90 x 115 x 20 mm). 7 compartments containing seven small objects (various types of dice, a bead, a stamp, a stone) and a small piece of paper which reads 'NAME KIT Spell your name.' Loose within transparent plastic box, pasted label to upper lid.
#48054

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