Block, Wood
Artifact
2015.1.28
This is a faded red wood block in the shape of a rectangle. There are 4 relief carved designs on this block. This first is a 4.5cm wide banner like shape on the left edge. It is 19.5cm long and is 15cm from the top edge. At the left side of the banner it has two points that connect it to the edge of the board. On the top right of the banner the corner is missing. The word "IN PERSON" is carved backwards into the banner design. The second design is straight across the banner, and is in an oddly shaped parallelogram. The max width is 1.0cm and the max length is 5.0cm. Directly above it is an upsidedown triangle that is 1.0cm long and 0.5cm wide. Both the second and third designs are touching the right edge. The fourth design is in the bottom right area of the block. The maximum length is 6.0cm and the maximum width is 3.5cm. There is a label on the right side with the previous temporary number written on it. There is tape on the back top left corner with "DAG 363" written on it. The previous temporary number is also written on the top right side with black marker.
Wood (basswood or pine)
Length: 33.2 cm;
Width: 26.5 cm;
Height: 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.
Gift of the Derksen Family