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The rectangular form with cotter pin hinged lid with cleats at ends, is carved with pinwheels, 6 pointed star-flowers, hearts and zig zag borders on all sides (except back and bottom) and raised on a projecting base.
candle boxes
carving (processes)
pine (wood)
geometric patterns
pine (wood)
Pine
Carved
Geometric
BOX, CANDLE
Incised on the back of the box is ""SD 1765.""
Original to Cogswell's Grant (Essex, Mass.),
Unknown
6 x 15.375 x 5.625 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little
1991.1341
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