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Christmas Tree Balls

There are captivating reflections in a box of ornaments.

Where:   Osher Gallery 1: Human Phenomenon
Exhibit Developer:   Artist Robert Larue (Bob) Miller
Phenomena: Blackness, Close Packing, Image Formation, Light Gathering, Reflection, Symmetry
Keywords: mirrors
Aliases: Spherical Reflections
Collections: Seeing the Light

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Spherical Reflections

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