St. Olaf College 3-D object collection ➔ Carved wooden Norwegian box
Wooden Handicrafts
Creation: 1806 Single
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A small wooden box with a rotating lid and ornate carved patterns. One side has the date "1806" inscribed and the letters "MASO". The interior of the box has small, round holes along the bottom.
A small wooden box with a rotating lid and ornate carved patterns. One side has the date "1806" inscribed and the letters "MASO". The interior of the box has small, round holes along the bottom.
Storage ➜ Special Collections Suite ➜ 277A
"("Lysskrin") or pencil box, with chip carving ("karveskurd"), including initials MAS0 (belonged to a male: Morton Aslak·Son 0yen (0yen was the farm name) and date 1806. Date of origin: 1806." - Description from 2006 appraisal by Mary Jo Thorsheim
Aslak, Morton (owner)
boxes (containers)
woodcarving (process)
woodcarving (process)
Europe > Norway
North and Central America > United States of America > Minnesota > Rice County > Northfield > St. Olaf College
North and Central America > United States of America > Minnesota > Rice County > Northfield > St. Olaf College