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Shaker Museum

Box, Storage

Oval carrier made by Brother Delmer Wilson, Sabbathday Lake, ME

ca. 1954

Object ID:
1955.7290.1
Community:
Maine, Sabbathday Lake
Makers
Wilson, Delmer Charles (1873-1961)
Description

Steam-bent cherry carrier rim and swing handle. Three swallow-tails on the carrier, secured with copper tacks. White pine bottom header held by copper points. Handle swings on brass rivets peened over copper burrs on the interior. Exterior varnished over natural wood. Sabbathday Lake, ME trademark stamp on bottom.

Notes

Made for sale in the Shaker Store by Brother Delmer Wilson.

Maine Sabbathday Lake

Maine Sabbathday Lake

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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.