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Iron, Woodworking

Chisel, Church Family, Mount Lebanon, NY

Object ID:
1950.2102.1
Community:
New York, Mount Lebanon
Description

Socket chisel-like steel blade, 1 3/8" wide at tip. Blade flares in width and thickness and has no cutting edge formed by a bevel; the blade simply tapers to a blunt edge. A turned hickory handle is fitted to the socket.

New York Mount Lebanon Church Family

New York Mount Lebanon Church Family

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Shaker Museum Iron, Woodworking. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=1940. Accessed on April 26, 2024

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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.