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Dividers

1600s

Scandanavia ?, 17th century

Medium
wood
Measurements
Overall: 56.5 x 26.7 cm (22 1/4 x 10 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Anonymous gift in memory of Dr. Dudley P. Allen 1920.74
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Not on view
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A reddish-brown wood sculpture depicts a pair of dividers with tapered legs joined by a circular hinge. Intricate zigzag patterns are carved along the outer edges, with circular loops appearing near the base. A curved wooden arm extends from the left leg, passing through the right. The wood has a polished grain, and dark metal points cap each tip. A small metal pin is visible at the center of the hinge.

Dividers

1600s

Scandanavia ?, 17th century

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