Carefully worked block of maple; all surfaces flat and rectilinear. All arrises are heavily chamfered and a lengthwise center line is scribed on one face. A 9/16" diameter hole is drilled through the center of the block. Top, bottom, and sides stained red and finished. Ends have no finish. One end has star-pattern cut lines from fancy-goods punch.
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Shaker Museum Pattern, Woodworking. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=2584. Accessed on April 24, 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.
