Block, Wood

Artifact



2015.1.64
Large rectangular wood block. Front: there are two carved designs. The first is a "J" shape that takes up the top half. The right side, which would be the bottom of the "J" goes along the right edge and is 42.0cm long. It then moves upwards for 34.1cm. It quickly curves inward and continues moving upwards for 59.0cm until it reaches the top edge. The right side covers the length of the right edge of the block. The second design is a right angle triangle in the bottom left corner. The bottom side is 15.5cm long, and the left side is 16.0cm long. The diagonal side is 22.5cm long. Sides: previous temporary number written on the right side in permanent marker at the bottom and on a label at the top, dirty Back: pencil drawn arrow at the top pointing up, below it another pencil arrow pointing to the top right corner
Wood (basswood or pine)
Length: 101.5 cm; Width: 65.5 cm; Height: 2.3 cm;
Notes: Numbers listed are the maximum measurements in each category. The height measurement refers to the thickness of the wood block with the raised wood design. Without the design the thickness is 1.7cm thick. The length is the longest measurement of the three. It measures the distance across the surface of the block from side to side.
Gift of the Derksen Family