Block, Wood

Artifact

Accession Number:
2018.1.47L
Date
1912 to 1958
Description
It is a rectangular block of wood with a carved relief of the letter "N" backwards. The relief surface is stained dark Burgundy and the carved down portion is stained red. The shape is un-proportional in comparison to modern norms/ideals. The old accession number is written on a sticker placed on the bottom edge. The back is minimally marked with smudges of dark blue and red ink. 
Materials
Wood (basswood or pine)
Measurements
29.5 cm L x 8 cm W x 2.6 cm H
Category
Category 8: Communication Objects