DepartmentUnited States & Canada

Tramp art shrine

NameShrine

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Date20th-mid 20th Century

Place madeUnited States, North America

MediumWood, masonite, stain

DimensionsOverall: 18 5/16 x 13 3/16 x 7 7/8 in. (46.5 x 33.5 x 20 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, from the collection of Eric Zafran, FA.2010.96.

Object numberFA.2010.96.32

DescriptionArched shrine topped with cross has "rose window" of light and dark brown chip carved wood and masonite. The mullioned panel below the window ends at a three tiered base with a larger, taller central pedestal fronted by an X in square cross-like elment. The two side pedestals fronted with built up square within square motifs. The pedestal sides, roof front and sides similarly decorated.