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Punch, Leather

Leather punch, Canterbury, NH

Object ID:
1957.9405.1
Community:
New Hampshire, Canterbury
Description

Punch for cutting holes in leather. The punch has a 1" conical frustum with a circular cut through. The frustum transitions into the shank, with a concave line continuing for 1 13/16". The shank is rectangular with shaved edges, and roughly one third less than the frustum's diameter.

New Hampshire Canterbury

New Hampshire Canterbury

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Shane Rothe

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.