Portion of a temple of maple with the wedge-shaped working end sheathed with steel sheet. The sheet steel extends about 1 1/4" beyond end of wood and the leading edge is cut and filed to form ten points. Shaft is rectangular with a groove along one edge. Four holes are drilled through shaft toward end opposite the working end.
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Shaker Museum Temple, Weaving Machine. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=5891. Accessed on April 20, 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.
