Box

Poplarware sewing box, Canterbury, NH

Object ID:
1950.3914.1
Community:
New Hampshire, Canterbury
Description

A rectangle-shaped woven poplar box with lid. The lid and bottom edges of box are trimmed in white kid leather, "skiver", and top edge is lined with bolstered blue/green/red paisley cotton sateen design. Two purple bows are on the lids top left and right corners and act as hinges. The bottom edge of the lid has a matching bow with an attached elastic loop and bow that lopps over circular bead 3/8" in diameter. The inside is lined with blue, green, and red paisley cotton sateen design. Outside base is made with embossed paper and has hand-painted abstract design.

New Hampshire Canterbury

New Hampshire Canterbury

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Shaker Museum Box. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=7676. Accessed on September 21, 2024

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