Oval Box
Object type: Box
Department: The American Wing
Culture: American, Shaker
Artist: United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing (“Shakers”)
Artist bio: American, active ca. 1750–present
Artist role: Maker
Artist nationality: American
Date: 1800–1900
Medium: Wood; Maple, pine
Dimensions: 3 7/16 x 8 7/8 x 6 in. (8.7 x 22.5 x 15.2 cm)
Credit line: Friends of the American Wing Fund, 1966
Accession year: 1966