St. Olaf College 3D 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.
Archives Work Area ➔ 270 D
277A
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