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1938.35.1656

Hand mangle rectangular in shape, stained and polished. [BH [OPS move] 9/1/2017]

1938.35.1656

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Collection type
Object
Description
Hand mangle rectangular in shape, stained and polished. [BH [OPS move] 9/1/2017]
Long description
Hand mangle rectangular in shape, stained and polished. A carved handle at one end. Carved criss-cross design. A carved flower in the centre surrounded by a circle. "DENE FIE ERGIORT ATBIRKETRE OCHKE AF IERNDV RANTSE AF IERNDV RANTSE [illegible] AAD", and "MS ANNO 1921" carved into the front. [BH [OPS move] 9/1/2017]
Geographical reference
Norway
Europe > Northern Europe > Norway
Møre og Romsdal Molde
Cultural groups
Norwegian
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
PRM source Lewis Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: 1621
Date collected
?1894
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 12/1954, uncertain Donated: 12/1954, uncertain
Materials and processes
Process Incised, Process Inscribed
Dimensions
Height: max 50 mm, Width: max 112 mm, Length: max 779 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.35.1656 Other numbers: 2328

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