Pine top, square with cut corners. Pine cleat screwed to underside of top holds a dowel which fits into hole in top of pedestal. Pedestal is diffuse porous hardwood carved to shape and tapped near the top for a thumbscrew which allows top to be adjusted up and down. Three feet of same wood as pedestal are mortised and wedged into pedestal. Natural finish.
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Shaker Museum Candlestand. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=8361. Accessed on May 6, 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.
