DepartmentUnited States & Canada

Acorn shaped container

NameAcorn shaped container

Artist Artist unrecorded

Place madeNorth America

MediumWood, stain

DimensionsOverall: 7 7/8 x 4 1/8 x 4 3/4 in. (20 x 10.5 x 12 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, gift of Eric Zafran, FA.2010.97.111ab

Object numberFA.2010.97.111ab

DescriptionAcorn shaped container (a) on base. The lid (b) with tightly chip carved texturing of light wood with a light reddish stain, the stem with darker stain appears to be the acorn cap. The vessel stained medium dark on outside, pegged at an angle to the concave base with flat bottom.