Date

1912 to 1958

Description

It is a rectangular block of wood with a carved relief of the a zero (or less likely the letter "o"). the relief appears to be polished or varnished and machine carved due to the lack of errors and overall consistency. The relief is bright orange with black scratches and patches of red and black ink. The carved down surface is stained dark red and the paint is chipping on the top left corner. There is a 2.4 cm crack on the right side that is also visible on the right side and the back. the surface is covered in a raised curved vertical lines and marked with black and red ink. 

Materials

Wood (beech or maple)

Measurements

21 cm L x 10.5 cm W x 2 cm H

Category

Category 8: Communication Objects