Carved walnut shell

NameCarved walnut shell

Artist Artist not recorded

Place madeNorth America

MediumWalnut shell

DimensionsOverall: 1 3/4 x 1 15/16 in. (4.5 x 5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, gift of Eric Zafran, FA.2010.97.137

Object numberFA.2010.97.137

Collections

United States and Canada

DescriptionWalnut shell carved with images of people (15). Where two halves of shell joins is a ladder or ladder like building. At stem end is a 12-petaled flower.

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