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Maya The Bee

Ilmari Tapiovaara, Floor Lamp "Maya the Bee", Hienoteräs for Asko 1950s
By Asko, Hienoterä, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful version of the "Maya the Bee " (Maija Mehiläinen) floor lamp by Ilmari Tapiovaara, one
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Ilmari Tapiovaara, Floor Lamp "Maya the Bee", Hienoteräs for Asko 1950s
By Asko, Ilmari Tapiovaara, Hienoterä
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful version of the "Maya the Bee " (Maija Mehiläinen) floor lamp by Ilmari Tapiovaara, one
Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Ilmari Tapiovaara Maya The Bee Floor Lamp by Hienoteräs for Asko
By Hienoterä, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Helsinki, FI
A Beautiful and large version of the Maya The Bee (Maija Mehiläinen) floor lamp by Ilmari
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Steel

Ilmari Tapiovaara 'Maija the Bee' Floor Lamp with Brass Feet
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Waalwijk, NL
book Maya the Bee, in particular the hive with its different layers. The result is the Maija lamp with
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

MAYA SUCKS
By Ethan Bang Bang
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
MAYA SUCKS 2019 A new character crunching for this work on a cotton frame: The POPS bee sweetly
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2010s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Stencil, Acrylic

MAYA SUCKS
H 7.88 in W 7.88 in D 0.79 in
God of Honey: Melipona Bee (Mud Ceramic Prehispanic Contemporary Mexican)
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
ancient appearance of gods, such as Ah Muzenkab, the protector of honey, and the Melipona Maya bee. This
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2010s Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

The Nature - Original Oil Painting on Paper by Sergio Barletta - 1970s
By Sergio Barletta
Located in Roma, IT
has bee working as an illustrator and art director in some monthly magazines like “Costume”, Diners
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1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

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Paleofuturismo (Mud Ceramic Contemporary Mexican Prehispanic)
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
ancient appearance of gods, such as Ah Muzenkab, the protector of honey, and the Melipona Maya bee. This
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Ceramic

Paleofuturismo (Mud Ceramic Contemporary Mexican Prehispanic)
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
ancient appearance of gods, such as Ah Muzenkab, the protector of honey, and the Melipona Maya bee. This
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2010s Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

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Ilmari Tapiovaara Table Lamps "Maya the Bee" by Hienoteräs in Finland
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Ilmari Tapiovaara Maija Mehiläinen Table Lamp, Finland, 1955
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Asko
Located in Utrecht, NL
Designed in 1955 the Maija Mehiläinen (Maya the bee) table lamp is a deliciously simple and elegant
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"Maija Mehiläinen' Floor Lamp by Ilmari Tapiovaara
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Santa & Cole
Located in Utrecht, NL
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"Maija Mehiläinen" Standing Lamp by Ilmari Tapiovaara, Finland 1950s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Hienoterä
Located in Utrecht, NL
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Maya The Bee For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic maya the bee available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of brass, metal and aluminum, every maya the bee was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer maya the bee, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A maya the bee, designed in the Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made maya the bee has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Ilmari Tapiovaara, Hienoterä and Asko are consistently popular.

How Much is a Maya The Bee?

Prices for a maya the bee can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $214 and can go as high as $24,530, while the average can fetch as much as $9,564.