Block, Wood
Artifact
2015.1.66
Solid rectangular wood block. Front of block is stained red with a relief design defined by 2 chiseled out sections (recessions). The first chiseled section is along the bottom starting 3.2cm from the left corner and runs 62.2cm along the bottom. The corner makes this section have a right angle which extends 45.5cm up the right edge. The top section of the chiseled area is defined by outward curve. The second chiseled section is of a similar design but inverted and smaller in size measuring 21.5cm wide starting 30.4cm from the top left corner. Extending down on the left this time for 34cm. At the bottom of this and curving up and out is the final side of the second section. Stain is concentrated in the top chiseled section, the raised design and the curved edge of the bottom section. Areas have been chiseled out with the round headed tool. Residual staining on the back and edges. "Fig 21" also written in pencil on the back.
Wood (basswood or pine)
Length: 101.5 cm;
Width: 65.40000000000001 cm;
Height: 2.2 cm;
Notes: Numbers listed are the maximum measurements in each category. The height measurement refers to the thickness of the wood block. The measurement of the width measures the distance across the block; the length measures from top to bottom and is the longest measurement of the three.
Notes: Numbers listed are the maximum measurements in each category. The height measurement refers to the thickness of the wood block. The measurement of the width measures the distance across the block; the length measures from top to bottom and is the longest measurement of the three.
"2-2" written on the front in the bottom right corner. "Fig 21" written on the back.
Gift of the Derksen Family