A Ј6,000 sculpture on display at an exhibition in London, curated by artist Tracey Emin, has been smashed.
A visitor fell into the cordoned-off piece, sending it crashing to the floor and breaking into hundreds of pieces.
The 9ft totem called Christina was one of five totems by Costa Rican artist Tatiana Echeverri Fernandez on show at at the Royal Academy.
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Consultation between the artist, curatorial team and art handlers had taken place took place as to how to best protect the works.
The barriers were arrived at as the best option.
The Royal Academy of Arts said: "The Summer Exhibition 2008 had got through its busiest period and it is particularly disappointing that this has happened on a fairly quiet Saturday afternoon."
It added that the Royal Academy was now "arranging for a conservator to come in to assess the damage so that we can inform our insurers".
(BBC)
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