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DepartmentUnited States & Canada

Carved peach pit

NameCarved peach pit

Maker Henry J. Bolieau (1881 - 1972)

CultureAmerican

DateMid- 20th century

Place madeStafford Springs, Connecticut, United States, North America

MediumPeach pit

Dimensions1 3/8 × 1 × 3/8 in. (3.5 × 2.5 × 1 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Roderick Ahlers, A.2015.45.7

Terms

value (economic concept)

Object numberA.2015.45.7

ProvenanceGift of the artist to his granddaughter, Gloria Jellin Ahlers, wife of the donor.

DescriptionPeach pit carved in the form of a heart outline, comprised of two swan heads, within an oval ring comprised of small circles. One of a set of 8 individual carved peach pits.

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