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Bellows

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1900

GUSN

GUSN-223695

Description

Wooden bellows done with pyrographic decoration. The decoration is a foliate design which is painted in shades of greens and red. Leather air pouch and around the edges is leather.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bellows
wood (plant material)
pyrography
Bellows

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

9 1/2 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Purchase

Accession Number

2004.37.3

Places

Maine (United States)

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