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    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Long-handled Bowl

    Maker: Emil Milan, American, 1922–1985
    Date: 
    1960–80
    Medium: 

    Walnut

    Accession Number: 
    2013.75.2
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Containers - Wood
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Piñon Sphere

    Maker: Roger Asay, American, born 1941
    Maker: Rebecca Davis, American, born 1941
    Date: 
    1998
    Medium: 

    Piñon pine

    Accession Number: 
    2012.156.1
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Containers - Wood
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Bowl

    Maker: James Prestini, American, 1908–1993
    Date: 
    1947
    Medium: 

    Walnut

    Accession Number: 
    2002.22.1
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Containers - Wood
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Vessel

    Maker: Todd Hoyer, American, born 1952
    Date: 
    1984
    Medium: 

    Mesquite

    Accession Number: 
    2002.16.12
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Containers - Wood
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Conestoga wagon toolbox

    Date: 
    1800–1850
    Medium: 

    Yellow poplar

    Accession Number: 
    1930.5051
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    19th century
    Classification: 
    Containers - Wood
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Vessel

    Maker: Frank E. Cummings III, American, born 1938
    Date: 
    1980
    Medium: 

    African blackwood, mother-of-pearl, and 18-karat gold

    Accession Number: 
    2010.21.5
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Containers - Wood
    Status: 
    On view*
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Shallow bowl

    Maker: John May, American, 1908–1989
    Date: 
    ca. 1954
    Medium: 

    Unidentified tropical hardwood, perhaps of the rosewood family

    Accession Number: 
    2002.122.1
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Containers - Wood
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Burl Bowl

    Date: 
    1700–1750
    Medium: 

    Burl maple

    Accession Number: 
    1930.2644
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    18th century
    Classification: 
    Containers - Wood
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Mortar and Pestle

    Date: 
    1700–1750
    Medium: 

    Mortar: burl walnut; pestle: pine

    Accession Number: 
    1930.2651.a-b
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    18th century
    Classification: 
    Containers - Wood
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Trencher

    Date: 
    ca. 1750
    Medium: 

    Maple

    Accession Number: 
    1931.1972
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    18th century
    Classification: 
    Containers - Wood
    Status: 
    On view

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