Block, Wood
Artifact
2015.1.146
*Background filler block* Rectangular tongue and groove joined block stained red on the front. Front: Block's only feature is a row of leaves 1cm long by 0.5cm wide across the bottom edge. There are 7 leaves (recessed) on either side of the block. The 7 on the left have an up and left diagonal slope, and the 7 on the right have an up and right (approximately 45 degree) diagonal slope. Where the leaves meet in the center, the bottom corner to form a "V" shape. The rest if the leaves are spaced about 2cm apart and 1cm from either (left or right) edge. Sides: residual red stain; black marks in the grain. Back: 2 strips (vertical) of paper; one down the left side and one down the right side. Black marks in the grain.
Wood (basswood or pine)
Length: 16.2 cm;
Width: 34 cm;
Height: 2.3 cm;
Notes: Height measures the thickness of the block, width measures horizontally, and length measures vertically.
Notes: Height measures the thickness of the block, width measures horizontally, and length measures vertically.
Gift of the Derksen Family