Ellipse of white pine with five 1/16" diameter holes drilled along an arc parallel to one of the long sides.
Probably intended to be the base for a table-top sewing workstand. The ellipse would have been covered with woven poplar or palm leaf, a low gallery attached via the nine holes, and four short legs secured to the underside. Small baskets for sewing goods and perhaps spool holders were added to the top.
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Shaker Museum Component, Container. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=8137. Accessed on November 27, 2024
