Collection Highlights
Dragonfly Table lamp
c. 1900-1906
N84.113
Glass, bronze
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Museum Collections
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Butter mold
Object name
Butter mold
Date
ca. 1800-1850
Medium
Wood
Dimensions
Overall: 1 x 6 x 4 in. ( 2.5 x 15.2 x 10.2 cm )
Description
Oval treenware butter mold carved with a flying bird (dove) surrounded by leaves and a jagged border; finger notches on the side.
Credit Line
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number
1937.1579
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.
