Block, Wood
Artifact
2015.1.15d
*Picture/Filler Block* Rectangular tongue and groove joined wood block. Front: Block is stained red and is mostly relief wood with the recessed wood acting as a detailer. In both the left and right bottom corners are 2 stars (about 4cm by 4cm) with 10 lines shooting out from them, and they are surrounded by multiple recessed small holes. In between the stars is a rectangular recessed area measuring 15.8cm wide by 14.2cm long. There are 4 recessed dots/holes going up to the top edge on both the left and right sides. Rest of the block is plain red stained wood. Sides: plain rough cut, wood with residual red ink on the edges near the front of the block. Ink stains (black/dark) in the wood grain. Back: Plain wood with a few spots of residual red ink. Lighter ink stains in the wood grains.
Wood (basswood or pine)
Length: 21.8 cm;
Width: 32.4 cm;
Height: 2.3 cm;
Notes: Height refers to the thickness of the block, width measures horizontally, and length measures vertically.
Notes: Height refers to the thickness of the block, width measures horizontally, and length measures vertically.
Gift of the Derksen Family