Artist/Maker
Unidentified maker
Scoop
ca. 1750-1850
orEurope
Place madeUnited States, North America
Wood
Overall: 3 3/8 × 4 × 8 in. (8.6 × 10.2 × 20.3 cm)
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
INV.1048
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
DescriptionCarved treenware scoop with oblong bowl and tapered cylindrical handle.ClassificationsHOUSEHOLD TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
