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chest
Top to bottom of image CD94-684 78-181 - chest
S89-1722

Artifact Number71-176.1
Current Cultural AffiliationsGerman
All AffiliationsGerman (culture)
Category03: personal artifacts
Sub-categoryC160: personal gear
Place of OriginCountry - Germany
Place of UseCountry - United States of America
Country - Canada, Province - Ontario
Country - Canada, Province - Ontario
MeasurementsLength 115.6 cm, Width 67.3 cm
Artist / Maker / ManufacturerSchmiedel, Michael S.
Person / InstitutionAssociated Party, Schmiedel, Michael S.
Earliest Possible Date1791/01/01
Latest Possible Date1791/12/31
Inscription(on the lid/sur le couvercle) MSS/1791
CaptionChest
Additional InformationThis chest was used by the artisan's son when he emigrated to Pennsylvania in 1859, and later to Waterloo County in 1861. The ironwork, typical of the second half of the eighteenth century, was for decoration as well as security. Excerpt from exhibition text: Just for Nice: German-Canadian Folk Art, May 1993 to September 1995.
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