Block, Wood

Artifact

Accession Number:
2018.1.73d
Date
1912 to 1958
Description
It is a rectangular block of wood with a hand carved relief of the number "2" (movable typeface). The surface appears to be varnished or stained. The relief is black and dark red with the grain visible underneath the ink. The carved down portion is dark red and surface is rough, pitted and chipped. The back is a combination of black, dark red and red. 
Materials
Wood (basswood or pine)
Measurements
60.9 cm L x 23 cm W x 1.8 cm H
Category
Category 8: Communication Objects