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Wooden chest with metal reinforcements on, or near, the edges and down the center front - Deocrative Woodcarving

Chest

  • Date 1830-1855
  • Place of Origin Telemark, Norway
  • Creator Unknown

Wooden chest with metal reinforcements on, or near, the edges and down the center. Incised spiral borders and chip carving chiefly with a swirl motif. Deep green background with red and white touches in the chip carving.

Inscription: HHJL Föel 1830

  • Materials Wood, Metal
  • Dimensions height, 8.5 inches; width, 12.125 inches; depth, 8.125 inches
  • Identifier / Source LC0281 - Gift of Peter Bakke
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Chest, Chip Carving, Decorative Woodcarving, Incised

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