Summary

Carved wood leaf decoration for furniture, from Abbey Strand, Edinburgh

Accession Number

H.HX 674

Other references

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Original description

[One of] Finds from Abbey Strand, Edinburgh. [One of] Three assorted wooden objects; one bullet-shaped with a brass pin stuck in its base. Worm-eaten. [672]. A 'scroll'-shaped piece with beige paint. The rounded shape appears to have been produced by cutting flat platforms into the wood and then by shaving them smooth. It might be part of a chair. [673]. Carved 'leaf' furniture decoration. From a back view it appears to have 'wings', in that the central semi-circular section has been produced by cutting into the wood at the back, thus leaving the outer pieces jutting out at the back. [674]. [Was perhaps affixed to HX 684].

Associated person/people (e.g. excavator/former collection)

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Discovery / field collection

Date of discovery

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Method (e.g. excavation)

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Place (i.e. location of discovery)

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Acquisition

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Acquisition source (i.e. name of donor)

Scottish Development Department (Ancient Monuments)

Acquisition source role (e.g. donor)

Donor

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