U-shaped half of a temple of cherry with iron or steel reinforcing rivet through bottom end of U. That end is carved to a reduced width and sheathed in sheet steel, the leading edge of which has been cut and filed to make 13 points. The inside edges of the verticals of the U are dadoed and three holes have been drilled near their ends.
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Shaker Museum Temple, Weaving Machine. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=6126. Accessed on May 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.
