Three-tier tramp art box

NameBox

Artist Artist unrecorded

Date20th century

Place madeUnited States, North America

Place collectedOklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, North America

MediumWood, metal, glue, stain

Dimensions11 7/8 × 10 1/4 × 7 1/4 in. (30.1626 × 26.0351 × 18.415 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Regina Murphy in memory of Judy Murphy Courtney, A.2019.3.1a-e

Object numberA.2019.3.1a-e

ProvenanceDonor purchased this object from an antique show.

DescriptionThis wooden, three-tiered art keepsake box with drawers is made from a cheese box. It is comprised of three tiers, with an overall notch pattern on the wooden surface. The top tier is the smallest, and has a small drawer with two square drawer knobs. The second tier has two small drawers each with their own square knob. The bottom tier has one large drawer with a one knob missing on the proper left side. The base of the pieces is comprised of four small feet attached to the bottom tier.