Block, Wood
Artifact
2015.1.45
Rectangular solid wood block. Front: board stained dark blue. Along the bottom is a semi-circle attached to the edge with the carved word "SHOWS" engraved backwards coming up on the left and right side of "SHOWS" are the engravings of two women. One woman is holding a circle that portrays a clown and the woman on the right is holding a circle with the engraving of a lion. Above "SHOWS" are 5 engraved stars. Above the stars and in between the women is another engraving of what looks to be a circus tent. All other areas of the board have been shaved down. Back is plain solid wood.
Wood (basswood or pine)
Length: 83 cm;
Width: 66 cm;
Height: 1.8 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.
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.
"BOTTOM" stamped in red on the back of the block.
Gift of the Derksen Family