Galvanized sheet metal hip bath or sitz bath. Bathtub has a circular basin with an integral backrest. On back of back rest there is a ring attached. Attached to rim of basin, below backrest, is an armrest on either side. Front rim dips lower than armrests. Basin sits atop a circular tin pedestal. Joints are soldered; rims of backrest and pedestal are wire-rolled.
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Shaker Museum Bathtub. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=22136. Accessed on April 18, 2024
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.
