Wednesday, February 25, 2009

The Shakers






















Images from top to bottom:
Shaker Sisters at service with Cora Sarle, Front row on Right with Bible; 1949, photograph, courtesy of willishenry.com
Carrier; pine and hickory, natural finish, lap and nail construction;
courtesy of willishenry.com
Small dipper; maple and pine, natural patina, turned handle, copper tacks; courtesy of willishenry.com
Wool basket; twisted wire, maple slats and handles, poplar two-board oval bottom,
Paper and cloth cutout patterns of a cat and owl, and miniature bonnet patterns; in green silk and old postcards, courtesy of willishenry.com
Bread cutter; wrought iron, turned cherry wood handle; New Lebanon, NY; courtesy of willishenry.com
Basket; black ash, cane; Mt. Lebanon, NY; courtesy of willishenry.com
Hangers; maple, pine and birch, natural finish, flat, round and carved rectangular; courtesy of willishenry.com
Triangular pine, boxed cast iron bellows-operated sprayer, leather, wood with cherry knob, fitted box; courtesy of willishenry.com

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