Hand mangle of brown wood. Rectangular block with rounded pointed end. Bevelled edges with carved triangular notches. The top is decorated with a woman wearing an over-sized crown carved in relief. She stands above a bird [?turkey ?peacock] and a dog. Below the dog is a rectangular handle is attached to the top. [MOBB [OPS move] 10/1/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Hand mangle of brown wood. Rectangular block with rounded pointed end. Bevelled edges with carved triangular notches. The top is decorated with a woman wearing an over-sized crown carved in relief. She stands above a bird [?turkey ?peacock] and a dog. Below the dog is a rectangular handle is attached to the top. [MOBB [OPS move] 10/1/2017]
Geographical reference: Norway
Europe > Northern Europe > Norway
Cultural groups: Norwegian
Person: Field collector Henry Balfour; PRM source Henry Balfour; PRM source Lewis Balfour
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1894
Date collected: ?1894
Acquisition information: Bequeathed: 12/1954, uncertain Donated: 12/1954, uncertain
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Stained, Process Polished, Process Decorated
Dimensions: Height: max 99 mm, Width: max 121 mm, Length: max 661 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1938.35.1665 Other numbers: 2337

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