Date

1912 to 1958

Description

It is a rectangular block of wood with a carved relief of the number "4" backwards. The relief appears to be polished or varnished and carved by machine due to the lack of errors and overall consistency. The relief is orange with black scratches and patches of black and red ink. The carved portion is dark red. The back is stained black with red patches and it also has raised horizontal curved lines across the surface. 

Materials

Wood (beech or maple)

Measurements

21 cm L x 12 cm W x 2 cm H

Category

Category 8: Communication Objects