Case, Card
- Object Name:
- Case, Card
- Object ID:
- 1994.516.05
- Description:
- Case, card. Wood. Flat rectangle made from dark, dense wood. Outside surfaces deeply carved in relief. Edges carved with a slightly abstract floral pattern. One side, building scene with several buildings adjacent to each other with pitched roofs and 5 chimneys. Plants at base. In relief in front of that, slightly curved fence. In front of that, larger plant material. Above and beyond buildings, trees, then some more plant materials at joint between top and bottom, which is just a slip joint. On top section, two figures facing each other at the right. On other side, on top, two figures facing forward. Below them, some plant materials at the joint. Below that is scene of circular fence with trees in the center of it. Below that, looks like spread-eagle eagle, then a couple of plants at very bottom. Top surfaces on both sides, smooth and polished and backgrounds matte and slightly dusty. Inside of case, slot in bottom with extended wood sides that extend upward and fit inside top section. Two semi-circles cut out of this material to grip cards. Material distorted and almost come together to prevent its use for storage. Slot: 1.68" wide. At its edges: 0.15" from front to back. Slot extends 3.1" into base. Top slot: 0.9" deep.
- Material:
- Wood
- Dimensions:
- H-3.8 W-2.12 D-0.63 inches Weight-0.15 oz
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
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