Solid carved book : Holy Bible
This faux bible is carved from a solid piece of wood. The rounded spine features three wide, raised bands, carved in relief. The title HOLY/BIB/LE is incised into the front cover. The back cover is undecorated, and all edges are painted gold. On the foredge is a false clasp of pierced sheet metal cut in an "H" motif, that was secured using a small flat-head nail at each corner (one missing).-- description by Mindell Dubansky in consultation with Marijn Manuels
Artwork Details
- Title: Solid carved book : Holy Bible
- Date: between 1900 and 1999
- Geography: United States
- Dimensions: 1 book object : black walnut, gold paint, sheet iron ; Height: 6 11/16 × 4 5/16 in. (17 × 11 × 5 cm)
- Credit Line: Gift of Lynn and Bruce Heckman
- Object Number: N7433.3 .S65 1900
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