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Model

Object number94.101.17

Made by Works Progress Administration

Date1935-1943

MediumWood/Paint/Metal/Glass/Unknown/Paper/Ink

Credit LineGift of Pittsburgh Board of Education

DescriptionWorks Progress Administration Museum Extension Project Model of Grinding Corn. Black painted wood box with glass window on one side revealing a scene of two people (Native Americans) in the act of grinding corn.DimensionsOpen dimensions: Height 15.5, Width 13.125, Depth 10.125;
Closed dimensions: Height 8.875, Width 13.125, Depth 10.125.
InscriptionsWhite paper adhesive label on the top near front right corner has handwritten number and text "108.9.3.82 / Lemington".
MarksWorks Progress Administration Museum Extension Project Paper label on lid at center has gold printed text: in top left corner inside a keystone shape "MUSEUM / EXTENSION / PROJECT / WPA / DISTRICT 5" and at center "45-MD-8 / GRINDING CORN / HOPI".

Related institution Pittsburgh Public Schools

Related institution Works Progress Administration

Related institution Hopi

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