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Anna Pavlova (1881-1931)
1924
1952.45
Brown flesh tone painted plaster with wooden base
Artist/Maker: Malvina Hoffman

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Butter mold

Butter mold
Object name 
Butter mold
Date 
1825-1875
Medium 
Wood
Dimensions 
Overall: 3 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. ( 8.9 x 10.8 cm )
Description 
Turned treenware butter mold with knob handle and circular base carved with an eagle and a branch.
Credit Line 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number 
1937.1732
Gallery Label 
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance 
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.