Reliquary for the Ashes of Salman Rushdie's Satanic Verses
Minsky 1993
19" x 8" x 11"

From The United States Constitution series, "The Bill of Rights" section, this work is subtitled The First Amendment.

A Book Burning Kit, containing a copy of the First American Edition of the book, incense and matches. Lemon Gold leaf, White Gold leaf, ink and lacquer over bookbinders' board; Crystal Quartz, cut and polished Agate, emerald cut Citrine; wood base.

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