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Kerchief
ca. 1848
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Depicted: C. A. May

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Scoop

Scoop
Object name 
Scoop
Date 
1725-1825
Medium 
Earthenware
Dimensions 
Overall: 11 3/4 x 5 1/4 x 3 1/2 in. ( 29.8 x 13.3 x 8.9 cm )
Description 
Hand-formed redware scoop with circular bowl and tapered cylindrical handle with hollow shaft; unglazed.
Credit Line 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number 
INV.13034
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.