Roofer's stool. Stool has a wood seat with a leather covering, stuffed with burlap, with remnants of animals fur. One side of seat is butt-jointed with a board of the same width with bracket feet. Extending from each foot is an iron nail. Half-lap jointed with leg are two brackets which are angled upward and join with the seat. Underside of seat are two leather straps screwed in place. Bench stained red-brown.
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Shaker Museum Stool. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=22356. Accessed on May 17, 2024
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.
