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Bentwood container
Bentwood container
Bentwood container

Bentwood container

NameContainer
Artist Artist Not Recorded
Date19th century
Place madeUnited States, North America
Place madeNORWAY, Europe
MediumWood, paint, metal
Dimensions7 1/16 × 17 15/16 × 9 1/16 in. (18 × 45.5 × 23 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift in honor of Gertrude Smith, A.2020.60.23
Object numberA.2020.60.23ab
ProvenanceCollection of Carolyn Haddock and Douglas Smith, by inheritance from Smith’s mother, Gertrude Smith.
DescriptionOval, bentwood bottom with two rows of stitching. Remnants of green paint. Lid fits over a post at each end and has a metal handle.