Bible box in book form
This box is carved out of one piece of wood with a separate fixed panel for the bottom and a slide opening at the top, including finger hold. The container walls are relatively thin (1/4") and finely incised with parallel lines forming geometrical patterns covering the surfaces of both covers and the spine. The design on the back cover especially resembles a fan-style bookbinding. The edges of the book are painted gold. Finely carved inner edges at both ends of the spine resemble embroidered end bands.-- description by Mindell Dubansky in consultation with Marijn Manuels
Artwork Details
- Title: Bible box in book form
- Date: between 1815 and 1825
- Geography: United States
- Dimensions: 1 box : wood (sycamore or cherry) ; Height: 7 1/2 × 5 1/2 in. (19 × 14 × 9 cm)
- Credit Line: Gift of Lynn and Bruce Heckman
- Object Number: N7433.3 .B53 1815
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