Wooden container

Dublin Core

Title

Wooden container

Subject

Art,PEOPLE,SOCIAL HISTORY

Description

Chestnut wood gaxapu with a prismatic body that narrows toward the base. The three front faces are carved with geometric and vegetal motifs, highlighting a central rosette and the initials “M. A.” A handle allows it to be attached to a belt, keeping the sharpening stone submerged in water and ready for use with the scythe.

Date

ca. 1925/1950

Contributor

melendezenrique@uniovi.es

Type

Physical Object

Identifier

356

Alternative Title

Gaxapu

Date Submitted

30/04/2025

Extent

25cm x 8,8cm x 7,5cm

Spatial Coverage

current,43.53689604607413,-5.634997934103013;origin,43.24844165220961,, -6.427881691050573;

Europeana

Europeana Type

TEXT

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Wiki

https://culturality.museum/wiki/index.php/Wooden_container

Prim Media

582

Material

Wood

Natural Cultural

Cultural

Craft

woodwork

Place

Llamas del Mouro

Technique

Wood carving

Function

Container

Creation Purpose

Agricultural tasks

Citation

“Wooden container,” VERAP, accessed May 3, 2025, https://culturality.museum/omeka/items/show/584.

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