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1952

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1993

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Sauna Stool (Finland)

This is a Sauna stool. It is dated 1952 and we acquired it in 1993. Its medium is birch. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Museum purchase from Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund.

Its dimensions are

43.3 x 42.7 x 42.7 cm (17 1/16 x 16 13/16 x 16 13/16 in. )

It has the following markings

Stamped underneath seat: "ANTTI NURMESNIEMI"

Cite this object as

Sauna Stool (Finland); birch; 43.3 x 42.7 x 42.7 cm (17 1/16 x 16 13/16 x 16 13/16 in. ); Museum purchase from Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund; 1993-38-1

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