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Carved peach pit

Maker Henry J. Bolieau (1881 - 1972)

DateMid- 20th century

Place madeStafford Springs, Connecticut, United States, North America

MediumPeach pit

Dimensions1 3/8 × 1 × 3/8 in. (3.5 × 2.5 × 1 cm)

Classifications*Objects

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Roderick Ahlers, A.2015.45.8

Terms

value (economic concept)

Object numberA.2015.45.8

DescriptionPeach pit carved in the form of a cross within an oval ring with V-notched edges on the top half of the oval. One of a set of 8 individual carved peach pits.

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