Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Carving |
Donor |
Petersen, Archie and Thelma |
Description |
A wooden carving of a standing man. The man is carved from red cedar wood. The wood has a slight texture and is a brown-carmel color. He is a wider, short man and wears coveralls, a collared long-sleeved shirt, shoes, and a cap. The cap is round and has a small bill to shade the man's eyes. His eyes are looking up towards the viewer's left and have a bit of white and grey paint in them. His hands are in his side pockets. |
Dimensions |
H-4.75 W-1.875 D-1.5 inches |
Made By |
Nielsen, Viggo |
Place Of Origin |
USA/IA/Kimballton |
Owned By |
Petersen, Archie and Thelma |
Material |
Red cedar |
Associated People |
Petersen, Archie and Thelma Nielsen, Viggo |
Search Terms |
Petersen, Archie and Thelma Nielsen, Viggo Iowa Kimballton, IA carving |
Provenance |
The figurines were carved by Viggo Nielsen of Kimballton, Iowa. Viggo Nielsen is a folk artist that was recognized by the Iowa Arts Council. The carved figurines are made of red cedar wood. |
Date Received by Museum |
July 1992 |
Images |
150\1992062001b.JPG |
Accession number |
1992.062 |
Object Identification Number |
1992.062.001b |