Tramp art bank

NameBank

Maker Erik Albin

Date1900

Place madeUnited States, North America

Place madeSWEDEN, Europe

MediumWood, metal, ink, varnish

DimensionsOverall: 4 3/16 x 5 1/16 x 5 11/16 in. (10.7 x 12.8 x 14.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, gift of Eric Zafran, FA.2010.97.53

Object numberFA.2010.97.53

DescriptionDeep rectangular box with slot cut in front and "Erik Albin AR 1900" written in ink below slot. The box, a warm medium brown, is decorated with a central diagonally set chip carved pyramid at top; the top sides decorated with rows of small chip carved pyramids. The front, back and side edges are framed and set with applied thin chip carved "leaf" or "almond" shaped elongated splints with rounded, pointed or rounded and cut off ends.