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Turner, Seam

Seam turner, Mount Lebanon, NY

Object ID:
1961.13003.11
Community:
New York, Mount Lebanon
Description

Seam turner. The tool is set into a wooden handle, where they meet the handle is cut to allow for a ferrule. The handle has a bulbous shape. The turner is rectangular near the handle and tapers in size until it begins to curve. The curved portion of the turner is 1 7/16". At the point where the curve grows exponentially the turner has a small protrusion. This protrusion forms the spine. The spine has two ridges on either side creating a valley-like form to the spine. The edges of the turner are shaved slightly. The end of the turner is a small blunt square.

New York Mount Lebanon

New York Mount Lebanon

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Shaker Museum Turner, Seam. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=9096. Accessed on April 24, 2024

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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.