Rope bed consisting of a headboard (a), two side rails (b&c), and a foot rail/leg assembly (d). The head-board is pine, the head and foot rails appear to be birch. The leg posts and side rails are maple. Originally painted green, but has been stripped and clear-coated.
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Shaker Museum Bed. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=19848. Accessed on November 27, 2024
