Woven poplar box with lid. The lid and bottom of box edged in white kid leather. The box and lid lined in red cloth. The cloth inside the box is rolled over the edge to form edge. It has two bows for hinges and one bow attaches elastic closure which secures it to a white button on the bottom. The box is covered in floral wallpaper.
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Shaker Museum Box, Needlework. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=4326. Accessed on April 28, 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.
