DepartmentUnited States & Canada

Tramp art wall shelf with inserts

NameTramp art wall shelf with inserts

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Place madeNorth America

MediumWood, glass, plastic, paper

DimensionsOverall: 14 3/4 x 14 15/16 x 5 1/8 in. (37.5 x 38 x 13 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, gift of Eric Zafran, FA.2010.97.87

Object numberFA.2010.97.87

Collections

United States and Canada

DescriptionChipped carved, lower 2/3 is a basket shape wider at top and narrowing, decorated on sides with two pair of triangles (four tiers) and on front, eight pairs of triangles. Upper 1/3 is arched. Three inserts, two on side plastic and in center under glass, the picture of a child. Above it is "1913." Chipped work decorated floral geometrics and five pair triangles underneath wire for hanging.