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Candlestick

United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing (“Shakers”)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal candlestick with a wide flat base, a long cylindrical body with a lip at the top and a small handle on the side. The metal is weathered with dark spots. The handle on the side near the top is small and rounded. The top has a slight lip around the edge. The base is wide and flat. The background is plain and light colored.

Artwork details

Date:
1820–60
Medium:
Tin
Culture:
American, Shaker
Dimensions:
466 × 624 px
Museum record:
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