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Case, Scissors

Scissors case, Hancock, MA

Object ID:
1957.8649.1
Community:
Massachusetts, Hancock
Description

A case for a set of scissors, 2 1/2" wide at top, tapers into 1" wide at bottom with rounded edge. Two pieces of forest green wool stitched together on sides with open side on top. Decorative, cream-colored stitching present on three bound sides and red decorative horizontal stitches at top. Back piece extends 1" above front.

Massachusetts Hancock

Massachusetts Hancock

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Shane Rothe

Curatorial Associate

Shane Rothe (they/them) joined Shaker Museum in July 2023, working with independent curator Maggie Taft on an exhibition for the new museum space in Chatham. Shane is an artist as well as a curator and continues to create in the mediums of painting, sculpture, writing, and performance. Shane holds a BFA from CalArts and an MA in art history and curatorial studies from the University of Chicago.