Hand mangle. Dark brown rectangular wooden board with carved geometric patterns. [MOBB [OPS move] 9/1/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Hand mangle. Dark brown rectangular wooden board with carved geometric patterns. [MOBB [OPS move] 9/1/2017]
Long description: Hand mangle. Dark brown rectangular wooden board with one end carved into the shape of three circles in a pyramid each intricately carved with different geometric patterns. The board is divided into five panels, each with a circle dominating and each carved with an individual floral or geometric pattern. Between the first two panels 'AAM' is decoratively carved; between the second and third 'AAM HM 8' is carved; between the third and fourth 'AAD' is carved; between the fourth and fifth 'ANNO' is carved; and at the bottom '1704' is carved. [MOBB [OPS move] 9/1/2017]
Geographical reference: Netherlands
Europe > Western Europe > Netherlands; Amsterdam
Cultural groups: Dutch
Person: Field collector Henry Balfour; PRM source Henry Balfour; PRM source Lewis Balfour
Date / Period: Date made: 1704
Date collected: ?1889
Acquisition information: Bequeathed: 12/1954, uncertain Donated: 12/1954, uncertain
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Decorated, Process Stained
Dimensions: Height: max 10 mm, Width: max 137 mm, Length: max 829 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1938.35.1683 Other numbers: 2355

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