Tramp art hanging shelf

Artist Artist unrecorded

Place madeNorth America

MediumWood, metal nails

DimensionsOverall: 17 1/4 x 12 15/16 x 3 9/16 in. (43.8 x 32.8 x 9 cm)

ClassificationsFurniture

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, gift of Eric Zafran, FA.2010.97.

Object numberFA.2010.97.33

DescriptionSmall hanging shelf of warm brown varnished wood has two box-like "shelves" with sides and fronts decorated with three or four decreasing size layers of wood with chip carved edges. The back is rounded at top and bottom, the bottom with a horizontal diamond applique. The center with a horizontal rectangle carved with an X and the top with four long horizontal rectangles and three diamonds. A small hole at the top edge serves to hang.

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