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1938.35.1688

Wooden hand mangle. Upper section elaborately shaped and carved, with geometric & floral designs. "Uno" and "1771" has been carved on one side. A disk shaped handle on one end. [BH [OPS Move] 10/1/2017]

1938.35.1688

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wooden hand mangle. Upper section elaborately shaped and carved, with geometric & floral designs. "Uno" and "1771" has been carved on one side. A disk shaped handle on one end. [BH [OPS Move] 10/1/2017]
Geographical reference
Iceland
Europe > Northern Europe > Iceland
Cultural groups
Icelandic
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
PRM source Lewis Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: 1771
Date collected
1771 - 1935
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 09/1965, uncertain Donated: 09/1965, uncertain
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions
Height: max 100 mm, Width: max 90 mm, Length: max 576 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.35.1688 Other numbers: 2360

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