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Dipper

Copper dipper, South Family, Mount Lebanon, NY

Object ID:
1962.13755.1
Community:
New York, Mount Lebanon
Description

Copper dipper with two piece side, joints crimped and soldered. Bottom edge rolled up over bottom of side and soldered from inside. Rim is wire-rolled. Copper loop with rusted remains of wire ring soldered just below rim on joint opposite handle. A copper spout-shaped bracket is soldered over joint which houses end of tapered, hollow copper handle. Handle is soldered into bracket and other end plugged by copper disk soldered in place. Inside of bowl is tinned.

New York Mount Lebanon South Family

New York Mount Lebanon South Family

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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.