Artist/Maker
Unidentified maker
Funnel
ca. 1725-1825
Place madeUnited States
Wood
Overall: 7 1/2 x 4 3/4 in. ( 19 x 12.1 cm )
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
1937.1598
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.
DescriptionTurned and carved treenware funnel with molded rim and tapered shaft.ClassificationsHOUSEHOLD TOOLS & EQUIPMENT