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Antique Hand, Carved Wood Printing Block - $40 (La Costa)
condition:
good
size / dimensions:
4 3/4"
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4 3/4 inches long.
Excellent condition for age.
Early 20th century.
Wood Believed to be from India.
This object was used and handled in daily production for years.
Original, not a copy or fake.
Amazing antique expertly hand-carved wood block that has been used in printing production.
Now this rustic piece shows signs of years of handling in the daily life of the printing process, while still being stunningly beautiful as a textural, sculptural object.
Highly ornamental with the main, repeating motif, surrounded by carving, brackets with a repeating border detail in a dot pattern on the top and the bottom.
This would’ve been one of many layers stamped on a piece of fabric during the traditional printing process to create a whole image