Block, Wood

Artifact

Accession Number:
2018.1.56a
Date
1912 to 1958
Description
It is a rectangular block of wood with a hand carved relief of the letter "A". The relief is stained black with red patches. The carved down portion is red and black. The back is stained black with patches of bright red. There is a cm wide groove on the lower half and a 6 cm wide carved down portion which purposes are unknown. 
Materials
Wood (basswood or pine)
Measurements
29.6 cm L x 10.8 cm W x 2.5 cm H
Category
Category 8: Communication Objects