Carving

Object Name:

Carving

Object ID:

1995.528.14

Description:

Carved chain. Multiple wood whimsey. Rectangular central section with loops of either side. In center are four roughly square cross-section headed shafts that are undercut in their middle areas to allow them to pass through a rectangular central hole. One of the shafts has a carved crown with one loop missing. There may have been a similar carving on other end has been completely broken off and smoothed to make it look more finished. Two central shafts that enclosed carved balls at either end. The last shaft has roughly square section three-dimensional diamond shape. To one side of central piece is a single wood loop of a chain. It is connected to four double-loop carved chains. End terminated in a single round loop. Chain links are roughly rectangular. On other side is a single loop that is part of central piece which has five double rectangular loop chain links connected in series to it. A small piece of tape on one end of central section that has red number "184" under it. Also, in red on one side of one of central loose pieces "FP / 183". Central section is at least two pieces with a larger rectangular piece with carved loops and center rectangular piece that fits tightly within the border of main piece. In central piece one long edge has been cut away and then rejoined after the loose pieces were put into the center.

Material:

Wood

Dimensions:

H-4.1 L-20.4 D-1.8 inches