Crown of thorns frame

NamePicture frame

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Datelate 19th-early 20th Century

Place madeUnited States, North America

MediumWood

DimensionsOverall: 9 7/16 x 7 7/8 x 2 3/8 in. (24 x 20 x 6 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, from the collection of Eric Zafran, FA.2010.96.

Object numberFA.2010.96.33

Description"Crown of Thorns" picture frame with an approximately 2-1/4" x 3-3/4" opening. The frame is built up of narrow chip carved sticks of wood, puzzle-pieced together. The four corners of the frame stick out and up, and are filled in, originally making a large square arrow or pyramidal form overlaying the top and sides of the slightly lower frame. At this time three of the four corner tops and tips are broken off.