Bullet mould
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1760-1850
Medium:
Iron, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 16 7/8 x 7/8 in. ( 42.9 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Iron bullet mold; bulbous wood handle that extends into two flat, hinged arms, each with thirty-two circular molds on interior of each arm.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1549
Gallery Label:
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
1760
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
40937
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Powder horn
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1829
Medium:
Horn, wood, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 5 1/2 x 18 3/4 in. ( 7.6 x 14 x 47.6 cm )
Description:
Carved horn powder horn (cover end missing) with wooden stopper and plaited red cotton strap with a tassel at the stopper end; horn incised with images of animals, ships, a chapel, soldier, crown, buildings, arrow; also masonic symbols of pillars, compass and square, sun.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1406ab
Gallery Label:
According to powder horn collector C. Stanley Jacob, this powder horn was most likely made by a sailor, based on the image of the anchor and the variety of other images.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
1829
Date End:
1829
eMuseum Object ID:
40902
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Powder horn
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1780-1850
Medium:
Staghorn (antler)
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 6 1/4 x 10 3/4 in. ( 4.4 x 15.9 x 27.3 cm )
Description:
Branched horn powder horn with screw-in stopper; horn incised with geometric designs and stags; carved horn ring at center of neck.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1486ab
Gallery Label:
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
1780
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
40901
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Powder horn
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1775
Medium:
Horn, wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 4 3/4 x 14 in. ( 7.6 x 12.1 x 35.6 cm )
Description:
Carved horn powder horn; wooden cover over one end carved with radiating spiral design, with a nail at the center; horn incised with images of animals and plants, a man on horseback; spout end carved with a rib at the middle.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1403
Gallery Label:
This powder horn used by William Wigglesworth was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
1775
Date End:
1775
eMuseum Object ID:
40899
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spice grinder/grater
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1750-1850
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. ( 21.6 x 11.4 cm )
Description:
Turned wooden treenware spice grinder/grater composed of three parts; the lowest section serves as a receptical for powdered spice; the central section is cylindrical with an interior metal grinder; the upper section and lid is similar to a pestle capped with a metal grate; all parts have dark brown varnish.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1755a-c
Gallery Label:
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
1750
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
40858
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuff bottle
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1830-1860
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 5/8 x 2 7/8 in. ( 14.3 x 7.3 cm )
Description:
Olive-green bottle with four flat, slightly fluted sides; straight, flared lip; large piece missing from corner body.
Credit Line:
Gift of Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1938.329
Gallery Label:
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
40839
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Chintz yardage
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1780-1820
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 48 x 25 in. ( 121.9 x 63.5 cm )
Description:
One of three pieces of block-printed, glazed cotton yardage with running floral pattern between decorative bands; printed in red, pink, yellow, green, blue, black and tan on a white ground.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.11764a
Gallery Label:
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1820
eMuseum Object ID:
40553
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Table knife and fork
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1700-1800
Medium:
Brass, iron
Dimensions:
fork: 8 3/4 x 3/4 x 5/8 in. ( 22.2 x 1.9 x 1.6 cm )
knife: 9 1/2 x 1 1/8 x 3/4 in. ( 24.1 x 2.9 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Brass and iron table knife and fork; knife with a brass, molded, circular handle with three bands flaring to a bulbous end with a short finial; flat, curved steel blade; fork with a brass curving handle with scroll decoration; steel baluster stem and two pointed tines.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1329ab[dup]
Gallery Label:
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
40462
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Urn and pedestal
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1830-1870
Medium:
Stoneware
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 1/4 x 9 5/8 in. ( 31.1 x 24.4 cm )
Description:
Molded stoneware urn with flaring cylindrical walls and wide shoulder with acanthus leaf decoration; either side of body molded with figure of woman in classical dress with swath of fabric held up over her head and on other side vignette of figure holding book with dog nearby framed in foliate medallion; pierced at base, exterior in brown mottled glaze (Rockingham); indented base fits into footed base with acanthus leaf decoration.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.631ab
Gallery Label:
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
40433
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Torch light
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1830-1880
Medium:
Wood, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 66 x 9 in. ( 167.6 x 22.9 cm )
Description:
Wood and brass torch light; cylindrical wood shaft with brass eagle fastened to U-shaped wire swivel at top.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.589
Gallery Label:
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
40385
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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