St. Olaf College 3D object collection ➔ Bentwood box lid
Wooden Handicrafts
Creation: 1838 Single
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An oval lid made of bentwood with intricate designs carved on top. Letters are also etched on the top center of the lid.
An oval lid made of bentwood with intricate designs carved on top. Letters are also etched on the top center of the lid.
Archives Work Area ➔ 270 D
277A
277A
"Carved cover ("Lokk") for oval bentwood box used for butter (the bottom of the box is missing). The region of origin is Western Norway. Date of origin: approximately 1838. The last initial "S" may indicate that the box belonged to a male (for example: Svend-Son)." - Description from 2006 appraisal by Mary Jo Thorsheim
bentwood
storage boxes
storage boxes
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