Beginning in the early 1970s, Harry Bertoia gifted a number of Sonambient sculptures to the young experimental musician David Moss. When Moss showed his father, Roy Moss, a lifelong woodcarver, he was so touched by Bertoia’s generosity that he carved two pieces of sonorous rosewood into his own interpretation of Bertoia’s Swinging Bars and sent them to Bertoia in gratitude. Bertoia, in turn, sent Roy Moss the present Sonambient, which has a beautiful light, sparkling tone. Roy Moss subsequently gifted this work to son David.