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Conestoga Wagon Box

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white photograph of a wooden box with metal hardware, titled "Conestoga Wagon Box" by an unknown artist. The box is rectangular with a slanted top and made of dark wood, with horizontal slats on the sides and top. Two metal hooks are attached to the top, resembling hooks with rounded ends. The hooks are connected by a metal piece with rivets, featuring a central piece that connects them and a metal plate underneath. Two metal prongs protrude from the bottom of the box. A metal bracket is attached to the left side. The box sits on a light-colored surface, with a darker area behind it.

Artwork details

Date:
1770–1830
Medium:
Wood, iron
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 446 px
Museum record:
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