Wooden shoulder stick with an edge iron on one side. The end is cut down on two sides, one taller than the other, leaving a protruding piece of wood running the height of the edge iron 1 1/8". From this end the shoulder stick tapers and the sides round off about two-thirds the length before growing exponentially to create a foot-like shape. The top and bottom are concavely curved meeting at a rounded edge.
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Shaker Museum Iron, Seat. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=5185. Accessed on April 19, 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.
