Bone edge iron. One rounded end, with straight sides, which at 3 1/8" the sides curve inward for 5/16". The iron tapers from this point until its 7/16" wide. The edges are shaved so they are wider on the bottom and taper as they reach the semi-circular finger rests. The bottom of the tapered edge curves slightly upward and meets a diagonal line. This cut-out leaves one side protruding 11/32".
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Shaker Museum Iron, Seat. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=5474. 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.
