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Fragment of carved wood from casket or furniture
E29 Fragment of carved wood from casket or furniture
Fragment of carved wood from casket or furniture
Fragment of carved wood from casket or furniture

E29 Fragment of carved wood from casket or furniture

Date13th - 15th Century
Object NameCasket/furniture
Mediumwood
ClassificationsArchaeology Excavated
DimensionsOverall: Length: 30 cm, Width: 32-65 mm, Thickness: 9 mm
LocationView by Appointment
Object numberABDMS034256.1
About MeThis piece of decorated oak is from a casket or item of furniture.

The decorative technique used is chip-carving. Geometric roundels with petals were traced on the surface of the plank with a pair of dividers and the design was then 'chipped' in with a chisel. This produced a characteristic V-shaped gouge.