Material, Worked

Object ID:
1950.3102.1
Community:
New York, Mount Lebanon
Description

Ellipse of sweet gum (Liquidambar styraciflua) band sawn (probably) and then disk sanded to final shape with a beveled edge. Wood exhibits pigmented figure, a common feature of sweet gum heartwood. Top (probably) header for an oval box.

New York Mount Lebanon

New York Mount Lebanon

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Shaker Museum Material, Worked. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=1600. Accessed on November 20, 2024

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