Frisian wall mirror with shelf

NameMirror

Artist Artist unrecorded

Probably madeNorthern Europe, Europe

MediumWood, metal, glass

Dimensions16 9/16 × 17 5/16 × 3 9/16 in. (42 × 44 × 9 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Charles G. (Gil) Mull, A.2019.12.2

Object numberA.2019.12.2

DescriptionThe body of this piece is comprised of three piece of wood that have been nailed together. The whole front of the piece has been incised with many geometric notch patterns. At the center of the piece there is an oval mirror that has been set in the wood and is held in place by small nails. Below the mirror there is a small wooden shelf that is also attached by small nails. The back of the piece is undecorated, and has two d-ring hooks that have a single piece of hanging wire between the two of them.