DepartmentUnited States & Canada

Burned wood box with angel, crucifix inside

NameBurned wood box with angel, crucifix inside

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Place madeNorth America

MediumWood, plastic, metal (brass)

DimensionsOverall: 2 3/4 x 7 1/2 x 5 1/8 in. (7 x 19 x 13 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, gift of Eric Zafran, FA.2010.97.105ab

Object numberFA.2010.97.105ab

DescriptionSmall rectangular box (a) with hinged lid has haloed child's face on lid with wings below, to sides and above. To each side are cross- hatched pillars. The sides are textured with short wire burn marks, and the neat diagonal bas relief on the sides also burned, not carved. Edges of inside of lid have burned scallops and bottom of box has radiant burn pattern. Inside s a small faux mother of pearl crucifix on a four tiered pedestal with "JERUSALEM" on the back.