Forged iron chain and pin consisting of a pin with an eye attached to an elongated link with a ring. Also captured on this elongated link is another ring. The elongated link is connected to a less elongated link connected to a ring which also connects to a link in a 12-link section of chain. The 12th link connects to an eight-link chain with smaller but heavier links which connects to a seven-link lighter diameter chain.
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Shaker Museum Chain. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=7445. 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.
